If You’re Broken Too…

If You’re Broken Too…

I won’t keep you…it’s late but for most of us our thoughts have a short shelf life, so I’m getting it out now while its fresh. I’m not always OK.  Here on my blog I share some of my vulnerable self.  But even here, I 

How (Not) to Bring Someone a Meal

How (Not) to Bring Someone a Meal

Awhile back I posted about about all the ways I went wrong trying to become an author, or how not to wash your clothes. I feel you all valued my blundering so much, that maybe I should periodically grace you with more sarcastic “how-to”s.  Ergo, my 

This is War America

This is War America

It’s so easy for me to get sucked into my teeny corner of America.  I live in a small town with a husband and three kids- I’m in an itty bitty homeschool group and a church of just a couple hundred people.  That’s my community.  My days 

3 Ways to Re-wash Your Clothes

3 Ways to Re-wash Your Clothes

I know that most of you have your hands full- whether you work, parent, volunteer, or possibly play Quidditch professionally on the side.  So the majority of you won’t need to read the following time-consuming tips- but for those who need to fill more time, 

From Diapers to Word Count (SpeakUP Blog Hop!)

From Diapers to Word Count (SpeakUP Blog Hop!)

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend SpeakUp Conference in Grand Rapids, MI, where I joined dozens of other speakers and writers from a rainbow of backgrounds and states (27, actually, but who’s counting?). For someone like me who never graduated from college- 

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