Tag Archives: love

Confessions of a Dreamer

Posted on May 18, 2026 by thewritertracy

Why My Biggest Flaw is also my Greatest Strength “Dreaming is, after all, a form of planning.” -Gloria Steinem Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Hi friends! Years ago, I let go of this blog to do other writing. But … Continue reading →

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How It Started, How It’s Going

Posted on April 14, 2026 by thewritertracy

Looking Back in Order to Look Forward “The seasons are what a symphony ought to be: four perfect movements in harmony with each other.” -Arthur Rubinstein Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok on Unsplash Hello friends! Are you as excited as … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas is…

Posted on December 22, 2015 by thewritertracy

Dear Santa, Hello from Indiana. I hope you and the Mrs. are well. How are the elves? I’m hoping they aren’t too sleep-deprived during this last minute holiday rush in the workshop. I’m so excited that Christmas is just days … Continue reading →

Posted in christmas, Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, humor, inspiration, kids, life lessons, love, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged children, faith, family, family humor, god, happiness, humor, inspiration, life lessons, love, marriage, motherhood, parenting | 7 Comments

The Day the Homeless Fed Me

Posted on July 15, 2015 by thewritertracy

There was no audible voice, no specific directive, just a nudge on my heart. But the nudge was strong; so strong I knew immediately what my answer would be: Yes. It took a week to commit, to finally answer the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, love, trials, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged fruit, giving, god, homeless, inspiration, life lessons, love, service, trials, writing | 12 Comments

The Art of Practicing Courage

Posted on June 23, 2015 by thewritertracy

Sunset on the Grand Tetons, June 2012 *Friends-if you don’t have the time to read my entire post-I have news to share: please skip to the end! This is the photo. The photo that popped up in my feed with … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, Risk, trials, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Amazon, book, books, courage, dreams, faith, happiness, inspiration, love, memoir, risk, write, writing | 15 Comments

Romance: It’s in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on February 10, 2015 by thewritertracy

“4 out of 9?” said my husband, “And you posted my score on Facebook?” I giggled sheepishly, “yes, but I also said you were a good husband…” Okay, perhaps I hadn’t thought through my comment. I’d taken one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, In the Beginning, inspiration, kids, life lessons, love, marriage, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, family, kiss, life lessons, love, marriage, romance, romantic, valentine's day | 5 Comments

Finding My Silver Lining

Posted on November 5, 2014 by thewritertracy

I did not expect to lose it in the shower. I was fine before I got in. But as my hands gently scrubbed my scalp and my mind began to wander, I considered all the tasks I needed to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, Risk, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged change, faith, family, god, grief, inspiration, life lessons, love, trials | 14 Comments

Listening to Grace

Posted on July 8, 2014 by thewritertracy

When I called her back, I had no idea how the conversation would go. Because I thought she’d called to check-in, to suggest we get together soon, spend an hour over lunch catching up on life. I was wrong. She’d … Continue reading →

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Why I Risk Disappointment

Posted on May 7, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of: http://swimwearandlingerie.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/cheerleaders-large-jungle-cats-and-lingerie/ Here’s something you may not know about me: I am rooting for you. I root for (almost) everyone. I want people to achieve their dreams. To overcome obstacles. To learn, grow and live a happy … Continue reading →

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Why it’s Good to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time

Posted on January 31, 2014 by thewritertracy

I love the way it just all fell together. And there’s nothing better than getting to see a bit of romance in action. We were on a girlfriend getaway in Fort Myers beach. After getting lunch out and spending the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, travel | Tagged belief, happiness, hope, life, life lessons, love, marriage, romance | 9 Comments