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I’m a Mess

I’m a Mess

Raising little kids is challenging at times, but there’s also lots of hilarity.  It’s changed me a lot.  I’m totally not the person I was when I started having kids.  For better or worse! One of my daily challenges with children is cleaning.  I’ve actually 

Sharing the Love/Giveaway #1!

Sharing the Love/Giveaway #1!

*IF YOU TRIED TO USE THE CONTACT FORM ON THIS POST, AND NEVER HEARD FROM ME, PLEASE VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/lesstobemore/ AND MESSAGE ME THERE.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!* I just want to say how blown away I’ve been by everyone’s response during my whole 

How to Bumble Into Being an Author in Just 16 Steps!

How to Bumble Into Being an Author in Just 16 Steps!

I’ve been writing since I was so little- I have a stack of journals from my childhood that have to live in a huge bin in my basement because they would compete with our breathing space.  My parents have lived through the poems and plays 

“Gray Faith” Third Space

“Gray Faith” Third Space

I haven’t updated about the book enough- partly because I’m taking my sweet time with the final edits!  Apparently books don’t publish themselves- I’m making a mental note of that. Still, my projected date for the book launch is actually June 23rd– just a week 

Free to Be…

Free to Be…

Fair warning- I’m going to process out loud here.  But maybe you can help, so if you’re feeling adventurous, read on. Insecurity has followed me for a long time.  Certainly in those awkward middle school and high school years- absolutely in the moving across country 

Give us Today

Give us Today

Some days lately I’ve been waking up a little depressed.  Part of it is my own fault: I don’t keep a consistent schedule, I stay up too late then wake up “behind” from the start, and I people-please my way into over-booking.  (And let’s be 

The Heart of “Gray Faith”

The Heart of “Gray Faith”

So let me start by saying, YES, I’m posting a mock-up picture of the cover of my book at the end of this blog as promised.  (Thanks to so many of you who were awesome enough to give me some feedback about my book title!) 

Weekend to Remember

Weekend to Remember

Months ago my husband and I heard about a two night marriage retreat called “Weekend to Remember” in Newport, RI.  We hadn’t been away from the kids even one night in forever, so this weekend became like our holy grail- we had to book it- 

Enough Questions to Fill a Book

Enough Questions to Fill a Book

Have you ever been annoyed with someone who seemed like they had all the answers?  The more confident someone is in their perpetual rightness, the less interested I am in what they have to say, even if they’re right about an awful lot.  But if 

The Lesson in the Van Key

The Lesson in the Van Key

Lately my issue with “control” has been beating me over the head.  Most often my strongest reactions in life stem from an inability to control my circumstances or the people around me.  My friends helped me realize all this over a coffee therapy date. Circumstances