Please don’t think I have it all together, because I don’t. But I am the kind of gal who prefers a “set” table to a cleared off one. While I love the light stained pine, trestle table my dad built and gave me when I married, I especially like to see it “decorated” with a pretty cloth or placemats and… Read More
It’s prize day, and unfortunately I can only give three of them today. But really, in my book, you’re all winners. You have no idea how much I appreciate you subscribing to Off the Beaten Path! And tomorrow I will get back to posting a little more regularly so you’ll have something in your inbox besides my efforts at publicity…. Read More
The plan was to rise early, finish my run by 6:30, get a quick shower, spend time with the Lord over a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal, and hit the writing hard by 8:30. It’s now 10:00. And I didn’t even get the run in. And I’m going sans shower today, since I didn’t run and all…. Read More
Friendships. They’re great and all, but not so much worth working at. Friendships just come naturally or they don’t come at all. Right? Wrong on all accounts! Friendship is a Godsend, literally. Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul. (Proverbs 27:9, The Message) But, quite honestly, sometimes friendships become draining rather than refreshing…. Read More
I am so excited about my new ebook, Sit Under My Apple Tree…and we’ll talk about friendship. It’s just a little book, but it’s more than a sentimental reflection on the sweet gift of friends. It’s a small book with a powerful punch! And it’s my gift to you, my trail buddies. Sit Under My Apple Tree is a quick… Read More
When I was in middle school I joined the Science Club just so I could go on a spelunking trip to Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee. We began our journey into this large cave by entering a little opening in the side of the mountain. Immediately enveloped in darkness, we had no other source of light than the flashlights we carried. The… Read More