From Angie

Thanks for Joining me on the Journey. I’d be honored to hear from you.
Share with me your story, your journey and how you pushed forth. Remember, we’re all in this together.

Pass the Eggnog: How to Cope When Traditions Change

But what if some of these traditions change? What then? How do we react when grandparents go to Heaven, loved ones move away and it appears that th...

Easy as Pie? Not So Much...

I felt so confident in my baking skills that I decided to add a “secret” ingredient: bourbon. I’d seen it listed in several pecan pie recipes and ...

Foolish Games: Why We Keep Our Hearts Hidden...

But you always have a choice when it comes to your heart and how you display it. We all do. We can love half-hearted or wholly. Reserved or wreckl...

Like a Moth to a Flame: The Pros and Cons of Getting Too Close to the Heat

Recuperating from knee surgery, I sat out on the patio and watched a stray hummingbird moth look for last vestige of food, knowing it would be in v...

When Fall Leaves Us Longing for More...

What about you? What things leave you longing for more, yet you’re too scared to go after them? Most of us wrestle with something, the difference ...

Knee Deep in Pain: Lessons Learned from Puncture Wounds

This author-turned-designer is learning a valuable lesson after experiencing a little setback after leg surgery: I can’t be stubborn, press on and ...

Look Closely: There's a Superhero in Your Midst!

These might not be super hero traits according to Stan Lee, but they’re life skills in which I’ll cling to forever.

What Scares Me the Most?...You Might Be Surprised

I reached out to readers on Facebook and asked what things scared them the most. I’ll confess: I didn’t anticipate the answers that soon filled up ...

A Can of Hairspray Speaks Volumes. What I Learned When I Flatly Ran Out.

I promise I’ve not fallen victim to the high elevation of Taos, but I think I’ve reached the conclusion that our hairspray preference may speak vo...

A Lesson Learned from Peaches

After a long wait, Colorado peaches have finally arrived at the markets in Taos. Yes! While I still love Georgia peaches, the ones that grow just ...

Unexpected Surprises: When the Rug Gets Pulled Out From Under Us

Can you relate to any of these? You wonder why you prayed that your baby would transition quickly from crawling to walking. What were you thinking...

Back to School and Back to Reality...

In my own Christian walk, I’ve found that God often has to really go to some extreme lengths to get my attention. Sheesh. Perhaps his little blonde...