Community: A Letter To My Home Team

If I have learned anything in 2010, it’s that there are few things as valuable as strong community. To say this year got off to a bad start would be a huge understatement. In my first post of 2010, I wrote about how I feared things would change this year. Had I known how true those words would become, I would have dug myself a hole and stayed there. Call me a modern-day prophet? I'm kidding, but it's almost eerie how I predicted this year going. Our group of friends became family so quickly...

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The Good Life

Last Friday night my good friend Mary met me in New Jersey where I was working an event just outside of Newark. She was so excited to try her hand at the music biz, so I quickly put her to work at the merch table. She loved being a "roadie!" We spent the rest of the weekend walking all over Manhattan, which included a long stroll through Central Park, a stop at Dean & Deluca and lunch at the fabulous Cafe Lalo. It was wonderful to catch up.  I love that no matter how long we go...

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When The Husband Is Away

Yesterday Todd had plans of his own, and since for the time being we are a one car family (sigh), I was left to amuse myself at home. It didn't take long to find ways to keep busy. For one, I learned how to use the pressure washer. After about 30 minutes of figuring out how to turn it on, I hosed off the front porch and gave our rocking chairs a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately...

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Randomness

I have lots to say and nothing to say at the same time. How does that happen? I know I mentioned writing a follow-up post about community, but I'm still processing my thoughts and for now I'm keeping them to myself (and those closest to me) until I figure out how to put words to those thoughts. I will say this, God answered a lingering question for me. One I've been asking since January first of...

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Miles Apart

I'm finally home and I missed this little blog. A lot has happened since I've been away, including an incredible shout-out from Shauna after I reviewed her new book here. I don't really know where to start. Since the last time I wrote I have been in St. Louis, Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Columbia, SC, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa. Whew! I packed my new handy-dandy camera thinking...

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