Five years ago, a twist of fate landed right in the middle of our lives. A company from The Netherlands began recruiting my husband, and they were very persistent. Suddenly we found ourselves researching everything we could about living overseas. We talked with family and close friends about how they felt about us leaving, and… Continue reading Going Home
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The Doorway to Possibilities (My Reading List for the Summer)
June has always felt like the doorway to possibility. When I was teaching, June meant the end of one season and the beginning of another. Now, in retirement, it feels even sweeter. The calendar opens, the days stretch a little longer, and I find myself looking ahead with the same excitement I felt as a… Continue reading The Doorway to Possibilities (My Reading List for the Summer)
Is This the Real Life… Queen’s Day in Amsterdam
Back in April, my daughter and I came to the Netherlands to visit her new school and search for a house. Our trip ended with a day in Amsterdam, a city that winds around the North Sea with countless canals threading through narrow streets. And yes, there are thousands of bikes, parked everywhere. Honestly, I… Continue reading Is This the Real Life… Queen’s Day in Amsterdam
First Steps in Germany: A Rainy-Day Adventure for this American Girl
One rainy day, my friend Wendy invited me over to her house in Venlo to learn how to blog. Wendy’s blog is wonderful—I love reading it! To me, she’s brave, adventurous, and full of stories that make me wish I had half her energy. She’s an avid walker tackling the Pieterpad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieterpad, hopping on trains… Continue reading First Steps in Germany: A Rainy-Day Adventure for this American Girl
French Fries, Ketchup, and Mayo… Oh My! Life in Holland
I’m getting a late start to this little story of mine because the first couple of months here were all about getting to know the area and, more importantly, the food. One thing I learned very quickly is that in the Netherlands, there are many more food groups than the usual four. Sure, there’s meat,… Continue reading French Fries, Ketchup, and Mayo… Oh My! Life in Holland
The Quiet Magic of Snowed In Days
My Snowy View There’s something almost sacred about a day when the world slows down under a blanket of snow. The hustle fades. The streets grow quiet. Even the air feels softer, hushed by the falling flakes. On days like these, the world seems to pause, inviting us to pause with it. It’s a gentle… Continue reading The Quiet Magic of Snowed In Days
January ~ Happy New Year
New Year, New Goals, and Stories We Are Still Becoming There’s something tender about the beginning of a new year.Not loud. Not demanding.Just quietly asking, where do you want to grow? As writers, January can feel heavy with expectations …new goals, fresh plans, ambitious word counts. But I’ve learned that the most meaningful writing goals… Continue reading January ~ Happy New Year
November… Gathering Gratitude
Gathering Gratitude: Lessons from the Writing Journey November always brings me back to gratitude ... for the stories that find me, the people who read them and the lessons tucked between every new chapter of this writing life. Lately, I’ve been deep in the formatting phase of my book, which has been its own little… Continue reading November… Gathering Gratitude
Saturday Snippets ~ Meet Dolores
In this week’s episode of Saturday Snippets, I’m inviting you behind the scenes of my next children’s book. Last time, you met my grandmother, the heart and soul of the story. Today, it’s time to introduce the other half of the fearless duo who once piled six kids into a car and set off for… Continue reading Saturday Snippets ~ Meet Dolores
Meet the Heart of My Story: My Grandmother
As I get closer to publishing my next children’s book, I thought it would be fun to introduce you to the characters who bring my story to life. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing a little peek behind the scenes, one character at a time. And who is better to start with than… Continue reading Meet the Heart of My Story: My Grandmother
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