Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Even though it snowed most of the day, I still felt it. That shift in spirit that whispers we’ve overcome the biggest hurdle and soon we’ll experience the return of life outside our home. Like staying home, it won’t be perfect and adjustment will be slow, but I truly feel we’ve hit rock bottom and…
One of the things this site offers is the chance for guest bloggers. By agreeing to the guidelines and signing up through SignUp Genius, I love interacting with the bloggers and authors who share their content and hearts. Today is a little bit different, but I’m excited to introduce you to blogger and author Kathy…
Years ago I remember talking with my in-laws about when 2000 would happen. My sister-in-law said she was already creating official paperwork at her job where the dates were already in the 2000’s. Not only did that fly by, Y2K was two decades ago. I can’t believe it’s 2020! I thought I’d look back at…
Amish Baked Oatmeal This recipe was my Amish grandmother’s. She never measured, using a pinch of this and a pinch of that, so I played with it to get approximate measurements. It tastes like an oatmeal cookie. It stores well in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the microwave and served with milk. This…
This happened a few years ago, but a bad day or an overwhelming sense of failure can take me right back. It was winter, and I had our youngest with me, running errands. She was pre-school age, and because of chronic health issues, was delayed in several areas. The pre-school component she was attending under…
Throughout the year I’ve shared my Curly Girl journey and the haha-make-sure-you-don’t-announce-you’ll-never-go-gray-or-God-laughs-and-your-hair-color-stops-taking. Both experiences have taught me a lot about myself and what I’m capable of if I put my mind to it. In this case, the new look I have is at juliearduini.com. I wanted a simple but appealing look that says who I…