Hello! Welcome to Always Orange. I’m glad you found me. You'll find I like to write about a variety of topics, ranging from faith to fiction to food to fashion. Whether I am teaching in my classroom or preparing a meal for family or friends, I seek to encounter God in the everyday moments of life.
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Category Archives: Writing
A Writer’s Manifesto: The Kind of Writer I Want to Be
This summer was the first in several that I did not have a writing deadline. The book was finished, published in fact. Outside of one book review due in June, I had no other commitments. Instead of feeling a sense … Continue reading
Posted in Everywhere God, Faith, The Christian life, Writing
Tagged Faith, Publishing, The Christian Life, Writing
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How to Cultivate a Writing Life: Attend a Writer’s Conference
At the end of October, I attended my first Writer’s Conference—The Indiana Faith and Writing Conference at Anderson University. I’m so glad I went. I’ll be honest and say I was a bit nervous beforehand. I wasn’t sure what to … Continue reading
Everywhere God Launches
Reader, the book is available for purchase! In some ways, I can’t believe I made it to this point. I think every author has a moment, or two, or three, where she wants to quit. The task of writing a … Continue reading
On Writing and Fall
The daylight hours grow shorter and the temperatures turn cooler, announcing fall’s arrival. Every year I ask myself, where did September go? This year is no exception. It’s been awhile since I have written about THE BOOK so I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Everywhere God, Family life, Publishing, The Christian life, Writing
Tagged Children, Christian Living, Family, Gratitude, Publishing, Writing
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Crossing the Finish Line
I have crossed many finish lines in my life. Some of them real; some of them proverbial. My days as a cross country and track runner contained many literal finish lines. However, crossing the finish line for completing a manuscript … Continue reading
Deadlines and Directions
For the next two weeks, SBS is on Spring Break. I always chuckle a little when writing or saying this as we are still very much in the throes of winter on Long Island. Although, yesterday the temperatures climbed into … Continue reading
Keeping a Commonplace Book
The beauty of the commonplace book is that it makes the act of reading and writing inseparable. Reading inspires writing which inspires more reading. -ReadLearnWrite.com Occasionally I like to write about topics that connect my worlds–my life as an educator with … Continue reading
Posted in Favorites, Middle School English, Rituals, The Commonplace, Writing
Tagged Classroom Practices, Favorites, Reading and Writing, rituals, The Commonplace
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