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About a five minute read I experienced an existential crisis as a child. I didn’t know how to embrace my South Korean ethnicity in a predominantly, Polish-Catholic community in Northern Michigan. A Caucasian family adopted my sister and me from South Korea when I was five years old. There weren’t many Asians in our community, so I stuck out. But all I wanted to do was fit in. …
About a four-minute read This month’s newsletter is full of fun with a “Book Club” Giveaway and a one-question poll. And I’m thrilled to announce Good Tidings, the Christmas anthology I participated in, is a Selah Finalist. I share more below. On a personal note, my husband and I celebrated our four-year anniversary in March. (The pic above is from us …
I set off to Oral Roberts University at eighteen, with an eager expectation of meeting my spouse. Yet, despite praying to find one, I graduated from ORU without a MRS. degree. But I didn’t give up hope. I’d just meet him at work. When that didn’t pan out in my twenties, I crawled into my thirties barely clinging to hope. …
A five-minute read Despite residing in northern Michigan for most of my childhood, I’ve never acclimated to the frosty winters. I’d stand in front of the fireplace until my mom instructed me to get ready for school. It gets old when you’re standing in knee deep snow, waiting for the bus every morning. I vowed that one day, I’d move …
Personal Update: Robert and I are headed to France! And we’re excited to experience France’s cultural motto: joie de vivre! We want to squeeze as much French culture: its natural and architectural beauty, food, history, and people as we can. And what better way than to experience it through planes, trains, and automobiles. We’re flying into Paris, catching a train …
Tribute to Nancy Ness: This newsletter is about a five-minute read Before I give you an important writing update, in honor of my friend, I’m diving into the sad news first. There are friends who impact you profoundly in a short time that it’s hard to believe you didn’t know them longer. That’s how my dear friend and fellow Lady Lit, Nancy Ness, affected …
Personal Corner One fall day, I looked outside at the pond behind our house. There, these beautiful birds were gracefully dancing above the waters like a ballet troupe. I hadn’t seen them before and their sweeping aerial flights mesmerized me. My husband looked them up in a field guide and discovered they are a type of gull. They fly south …
Meeting my Goal: Last month, I shared about joining an accountability group for writing. I was slacking on making my morning writing top priority. So, I teamed with my writing group, Lady Lits, and we created an accountability system. My October goal was to write for 25 hours a week and spend additional 10 hours on writing-related activities. Drum roll, …
We Bought a House God goes above and beyond. My hubby and I moved into our home this Labor Day weekend after house searching on and off for 2-1/2 years. We endured the turbulent housing market, skyrocketing prices, and the red-hot seller’s market. We watered this journey with lots of prayer and patience. (Alright, I’ll admit, my hubby was much …
Personal Corner: July started with a fun trip to my hometown in Gaylord, Michigan. Since it’s about 1,000 miles from Tulsa, Robert and I stayed overnight in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gawh, that twelve-hours of driving wasn’t for me! I’d rather fly than drive, but we wanted our car, so we could incorporate some writing research. At least, we only had …
