The Book Drive That Broke The Library

Book drives are good, in the way that fresh-baked cookies and Norman Rockwell paintings are good. There’s a sense of community spirit that book drives seem to stir in people, and as the freshly elected leader of a new volunteer group in my small desert town, I was looking for an easy project for usContinue reading “The Book Drive That Broke The Library”

Out West & Back Again: A Moving Tale

Just over a week ago, I was waking up in Mojave, California. Today, I woke up in Catawba, North Carolina. As far as reality-shaking life events go, a road trip to move across the country ranks pretty high on the list.  My husband, Ryan, and I had been mentally and emotionally preparing to leave CaliforniaContinue reading “Out West & Back Again: A Moving Tale”