Why I Run
I'm training for my first full marathon at the end of this month. I have not always enjoyed running, but this training schedule has been great for me. Like many [...]
And the sun shines on
Credit: Ann Voskamp from aHolyExperience.com. Used by permission Oh, the sweet, sweet spring sunshine that finally arrived in Music City! I hope you're enjoying your weekend and had [...]
Come Spring, Come
Rehearsing for Palm Sunday This week during my training runs, I would don all of my multiple layers and think "surely, this is the last time I have [...]
Thankful for the Scouts
The boys and I camp this weekend with their Scout pack. These are the last days as a "Webelo" for Scooter Man. He's headed to Boy Scouts in the fall, [...]
Thankful in March and Ready for Spring
Doodlebug is ready for playing outside weather too I keep thinking, "surely, it's warm outside." Alas, it is not. Not yet. Guess I'm just yearning for spring. [...]
Do You Not Care?
We've had quite the eventful week at the Riggs household. I've discovered that I need a root canal, the dog got tangled up with a raccoon, and conversations are getting [...]
Receiving Generosity
See you in the Funny Papers One thing I'm learning how to do is to receive generosity – to graciously accept another's graciousness. It's a humbling experience, but [...]
Love the Run
Rare run on the beach I've been running for the last five years. I'm currently training for the Country Music Marathon this April. I've run the half marathon [...]
Thankful for my Valentines
Blue Eyes, Happy Girl, and myself headed to the annual Father – Daughter dance Last Friday night was the annual Father–Daughter dance at Belmont Church. I don't know [...]
Thankful Through the Storm
Doodlebug settles down for a night in Cumberland Caverns My iPhone woke us up at 3:00 am Wednesday morning. The tornado sirens came shortly thereafter. Thankfully, the only [...]
Thankful in the Cold
Middle Tennessee, like the rest of the country is experiencing the coldest weather of the season. Perhaps not as cold as other parts of the world, but still cold is [...]
Thankful Thursday
We have a virus going around our house. It's not the flu. It's not strep throat. But this last week child #2 woke up with high fevers for about four [...]
Thankful for the New Year
It's been nice to take some time off from the normal hustle and bustle (replaced with holiday hustle and bustle I know) and celebrate the holidays. Our schedule feels a [...]
Happy New Year
Image from http://techyyouth.com I trust that you had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and whatever else you may have been celebrating. And I hope that you are safe, [...]
2012 – That’s a Wrap (Thankful Thursday)
Lara and I are privileged to live in our hometown with all of our family within a three-hour drive. We celebrated Christmas this week with four generations. What a blessing! [...]
Thankful Thursday
Photo credit: Patricia Majett For at least the last ten years I've gone Christmas caroling with my kids, friends, and their kids. I don't think I've ever enjoyed [...]
Gratitude with a heavy heart
Just heard the news of the terrible tragedy in Connecticut. It's just terrible and so tragic. I pray for peace and comfort and wisdom for the families directly involved. As [...]
And so begins December
All I want for Christmas ... It's been a busy week, full of church activity. I sang on the worship team at my home church over the weekend, [...]
Thankful Thursday
Happy birthday, Lara! The Nashville Songwriter's Association (NSAI) has free weekly workshops on Thursday evenings. My schedule has not allowed me to go for some time. It was [...]
Thankful Thursday
How awesome it is to be an American and to celebrate our blessings with those we love. My gratitude list for this week: NSAI writers' room A day of warm [...]
Thankful Thursday
A good part of my week was filled overcoming one technical problem after another while shooting a simple audition video. It was a maddening experience, but I learned a [...]
Thankful Thursday
Anyone else as tired as I am? I feel like the whole country needs to take a deep breath and a good nap. The highlight of the whole political season [...]
Thankful Thursday
Wow, November is here already. Can you believe it? My friend Chance Scoggins blogged yesterday, issuing a gratitude challenge. I encourage you to consider it. Here's my list [...]
