What it Means to be Winsome today at (in)courage

What it Means to be Winsome today at (in)courage

The spring before I began tutoring high school students in our local Classical Conversations homeschool program, I sat in on another tutor’s class to observe for a day. Latin, British lit, music history — the discussions fascinated me as I imagined someday guiding my...
Meet Me this Saturday at Barnes and Noble!

Meet Me this Saturday at Barnes and Noble!

Releasing a book is a surreal experience. Months pass between turning in a manuscript and holding a book in your hands, months in which you wonder if you imagined the whole thing. At least that’s how it was for me. I’d visit my local Barnes and Noble and...
Let’s Decorate Your Desktop for June!

Let’s Decorate Your Desktop for June!

This month’s desktop calendar is made from the full image currently in my blog’s header. {If you haven’t stopped by lately, click on over and check out the new look!} Can you spot the flower in focus? Our oldest son married his long-time girlfriend...
The Evolution of My Home Sweet Home

The Evolution of My Home Sweet Home

Today marks the ninth anniversary of this blog, My Home Sweet Home. I’m thankful that the combination of missing my mother and wanting to leave a legacy of words for my kids prompted me to begin, and that you’ve joined me for the journey, whether...
To My First Son on the Eve of His Wedding

To My First Son on the Eve of His Wedding

You entered our world in the wee hours of a Monday morning in June, almost initiating your daddy into the first-time parent club on Father’s Day. He carried a new copy of Fatherhood into the delivery room, not realizing you’d arrive before he had a chance...

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