Category: Firsts
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Next Month
2015 has been an exciting year for me and it’s becoming more so by the week. First, after waiting over two decades, I experienced my favorite band in concert (front row, center!) in the spring. Then I visited the largest home in America late summer. https://carriedalby.com/2015/09/01/adventure-ahead/ But the year isn’t done with me yet. 2015…
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Adventure Ahead!
At the beginning of August, I took a trip with a comrade (both in homeschooling and writing) to North Carolina. Thanks to a visit from Santa in 2014, we had V.I.P. seats for The Piano Guys concert, and enjoyed two nights in downtown Raleigh. As many concerts as I’ve attended over the years, this…
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Grace and Guidance
It’s been a surreal week of reading through Fortitude’s galley (early e-version of the book.) One hundred forty days until it’s out in the world! On top of proofing the galley, I need to turn in the dedication, acknowledgements, and biography sections. Freak out time! This is getting real, people! Granted, I’ve been working notes…
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Bucket List, Check!
My number one bucket list item is officially checked off: I attended my first Europe concert this past weekend. It only took twenty-five years and nearly a thousand miles of driving, but people have always told me I’m patient. Yes, Europe is in America, at least for a few more days. My family and I…