Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
February 1. That means January is done-zo. Weather wise, I’m pretty excited to wave that first month of the year goodbye. The kids had 8 extra days off from school thanks to the cold. We had the polar vortex thingie. Twice. I’m also pleased because last month I joined a group/challenge/movement and I saw some…
Confession time. When I was in high school I remember having an English teacher that was a tough cookie. She wasn’t about being your friend, she was all about making sure you used the language the way it was intended. I don’t even remember how it happened, but one day she let her rough exterior…
I’m not good at waiting. I’ve told this story before, but it’s so me, it bears repeating. When my husband and I were engaged, he lived a couple hours away. He was making plans to move to the city I was in, but it was two months away. I held on.…
I admit, this is more my observation than something I’m personally learning from. But it was a visual God dropped on my lap that reminded me of something, so I’m going with it. I don’t know how it works where you live, but in Ohio, construction just comes out of nowhere. When I lived in…
It’s been a long time. November was all about your thankful posts. They were so plentiful they kept coming in December, along with book reviews. I haven’t had to pen an original thought here in awhile! So, it doesn’t surprise me I need to start the new year with a bang. I mean, it’s not…
My Confession is a hard one to put out there. For you Gen X’ers/Baby Boomers who remember “Happy Days,” it’s as hard as Fonzie saying “I was w–wr–wr—wrong.” Here’s my confession. I failed. But I am not a failure. Over 15 years ago I didn’t know the difference. I had a difficult delivery with my…