We met for coffee and got to chat for a while.  His wife Kit, a high country wrangler, even joined us for a bit.  They're really sweet peopl

When I found out we were pregnant, something resonated in me:  "Do it differently, Amanda." As I've previously shared, I'd always been terr

Pre-pregnancy, when I thought of someone being pregnant, I only thought of two things:  morning sickness and crazy ice cream & pickle cravin

I went to see my psychic while I was visiting in Los Angeles.  She was terrible! She answered none of my questions.  Instead, she told me th

“Living Creatively’ is a workshop that helps provide a solid foundation for a lifetime of creating. In this workshop, you’ll learn some my

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Spring always reminds me of a song by Nichole Nordeman called 'Every Season.' Back in my Christian days, she was one of my favorites. She

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To understand why I marched is also to understand my background.  I was raised a born again conservative Christian.  I attended pro-life ral

A few weeks ago, Lliam and I had the chance to drive over to Conconully, Washington to attend their infamous annual Outhouse Races. That’s

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With another late start, a lot of miles to go before we sleep and a stop in Portland half an hour away, how on earth were we ever going to