Erin’s Blog
People Over Accomplishments
I like exercise. So much so that I have a treadmill in my bedroom, and that used to be a near-daily activity for me. It was a great time to read a few chapters on my Kindle or watch an episode of a TV show. Multitasking at its finest! Used to be. My niece lives with me, and at 18 months...
In The Stillness
We've had an unusual amount of winter weather this year. My corner of the Ozarks isn't known for its snow or ice, and we usually count ourselves blessed if we have one good snowfall per winter – "good" meaning enough to really get out and enjoy it. This year we've had several, and a...
We Make Time For What We Deem Important
When I became serious about writing, I pretty much stopped watching TV. I had new priorities for my time, and most visual entertainment didn't make the cut. Though I sometimes make an effort to keep up with a show or watch a movie, I usually spend less than 2 hours per week watching this...
Figure Skating Preview and Predictions – 2022 Olympics
I fell in love with figure skating as a little girl watching the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Games. Though the amount of attention I paid to the sport over the years has fluctuated, I would award myself "avid fan" status since 2017, when I was able to attend U.S. Nationals in person. Now I...
A Mind To Work
As a teacher, you never know exactly what to expect when you come back from Christmas break. Will the students still be in vacation mode? Will they have forgotten everything they learned in the first half of the school year? When we went back to school on Jan. 3rd, I'm happy to report...
2022 Word of the Year
Do you choose a word for the year? I've been doing this for several years now, and it has become a treasured practice. As the calendar winds down, I pray about a new word and let the Holy Spirit lead me. I love seeing where He directs my heart! This year my word is Worth. Worth has many...
