I’m not moving. "Um, okay. I didn't think you were," you might say. The funny thing is, as of a week ago this statement would have been a huge surprise to me. Because I had this idea, see. Two weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night and decided we needed to buy a new house. One bathroom for six people is too hard. Three bedrooms and no where to host guests? Impossible. … [Read more...]
Do You Need to Remember You’re a Human Being?
One of the worst things about modern life is the push to live at high speed. Most of us are rushing around trying to keep our heads above water. Not only do we not have time for self-care, we don't have time to even figure out what we would do for self-care if we did! I think “self-care” is a tricky phrase. It can be interpreted as selfishness or putting our own needs before the needs of those … [Read more...]
A Book Tour for Everyone!
Hi, friends. It's been pretty quiet on the blog this month for a number of reasons and I'll be sharing more about that at some point. But I really wanted to jump in with an announcement that the virtual book tour for The Grace of Enough starts TODAY! I'd love to do an in person book tour at some point but with a new baby, this fall doesn't seem like an ideal time. So we're doing the next best … [Read more...]
It’s My Birthday! Wanna Get Me Something (Free)?
It’s my hobbit coming-of-age birthday. So my fellow Tolkien nerds know I’m 33 today! via GIPHY And I get to share a birthday with Mama Mary which is pretty special (don’t forget to call your mom pray a Rosary). Daniel and the kids made me some homemade candles with wax from Daniel and Benjamin’s beehives! And then a friend came over to watch the big kids so Daniel and I (and Baby … [Read more...]
Launch Day for My Book is TODAY! Here’s what you need to know.
The day has finally arrived! My book, The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture, is officially available! LAUNCH DAY IS HERE. The writing process to publishing date took about 18 months, but it’s been much longer in the making because it’s the result of life-changing experiences and many, many late night conversations with my husband Daniel and dear … [Read more...]
My August Reading Stack (and a giveaway of my new book!)
Since I love chatting about books, I've been trying to share our family's current reads on a regular basis here on the blog. And I want to celebrate that MY book is releasing next Friday (eek!!!!) by giving away a copy to a lucky reader. The giveaway is at the bottom of the post! Here’s a few of the great titles I’ve picked up lately: (This post contains Amazon affiliate links.) Lately I … [Read more...]
Big Book News: Pre-orders are HERE!
Last week a friend messaged me to tell me she pre-ordered my book. "HOW?!" I asked. "It's up on Amazon!" she said. So OBVIOUSLY I dropped everything to check it out and lo and behold, it was there. MY BOOK. The one I've been working on for the past 14 months with Ave Maria Press. It doesn't even feel real that it's finally here. I took a deep breath and shared the big news with … [Read more...]
