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From Summer to Summer? Well, here we are. It’s officially fall. As I take a gigantic sigh and prepare my teapot for the wintry days ahead, I say a final farewell to summer. Thanks. It was a great ride! It was the first summer in a long time that we didn’t pack the days full. We just simply enjoyed the warm days at home. We gardened. We swam. We had bonfires. We swam. We spent time with family. And we swam some more. The pool is now closed. The garden is winding down. Sweatshi

As summer comes to a close, I find myself caught between what was and what’s next. I’m a homeschool mom, or so I was. For seven years, with one brief nine-month break, I homeschooled our youngest daughter, Gracie. This year she is off to public school. She is so excited. But what does this mean for me? This is a question people ask me when they hear we will no longer be homeschooling. And honestly, it’s a question I have been asking myself—a lot! What will I do with myself? W

When you don't know what to do, trust God's voice. Some days I struggle with knowing what to write. What do people need or want to hear? Today is one of those days. This post is weeks past when I wanted it to be. Statistics say I should be sending an email at least once a month. Once a week is preferable. I should be posting to my social media platforms daily or twice daily to increase my following. Market yourself! This will attract agents and publishers. But what it's not m