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The Power of a Song: “Everything” is Not Okay

The Power of a Song: “Everything” is Not Okay

by Mackenzie Spillane | Nov 10, 2021 | Musings

Isn’t She Lovely You know how a song can take you right back to a place or memory in such a tangible way that your emotions stir up everything you felt then? “Isn’t She Lovely?” by Stevie Wonder does that for me. Even now, more than two years later, I can feel...
Thirty, Flirty and Thriving: Keep Your Thirties Flirty as a Married Woman

Thirty, Flirty and Thriving: Keep Your Thirties Flirty as a Married Woman

by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 28, 2021 | Musings

Today is my half-birthday. No need to send cards, but if you feel like shooting me a funny meme about being almost 30, I will gladly accept. Also, in case you missed that, I AM ALMOST 30. To be honest, I’ve never really dreaded or feared the big 3-0. You know why? If...
Training for a Half Marathon: Pushing a Stroller for 13 Miles

Training for a Half Marathon: Pushing a Stroller for 13 Miles

by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 21, 2021 | Adventure

And with the click of a button, Nate and I are now committed to training for a half marathon. We signed up to run in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) Half Marathon on July 31 in Estes Park. While that is a little more than three months away, I know the time is...
How I Became a Runner Who’s about to Take on a Half Marathon

How I Became a Runner Who’s about to Take on a Half Marathon

by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 21, 2021 | Adventure

In just three months, I will be running in my first half marathon in Estes Park, Colo. You can read about how Nate and I are training to push not only ourselves across the finish line, but also our little nugget and his stroller, in another post. For now, let me tell...
My Goal to Read More Books and How I’m Making It Happen

My Goal to Read More Books and How I’m Making It Happen

by Mackenzie Spillane | Apr 17, 2021 | Movies, Books & Music

One of my goals for 2021 is to read more – 25 books to be exact. To some of you, that may seem like an easily achieved goal. To others, like me, it looks manageable at first and then you find yourself six months into the year with zero books read. This year, I finally...
‘See That Toxic Person’:  Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say to Moms of Kids with Disabilities

‘See That Toxic Person’: Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say to Moms of Kids with Disabilities

by Mackenzie Spillane | Nov 18, 2020 | Musings

Recently, I’ve found myself swept up in the Instagram Reels and Tik Tok craze. I really do enjoy making those silly, short videos. One especially popular audio track circling the platforms is: “See that toxic person, walk the other way.” It’s set to music, so it can...
We Shouldn’t Be Asking for God’s Guidance … True or Sacrilegious

We Shouldn’t Be Asking for God’s Guidance … True or Sacrilegious

by Mackenzie Spillane | Nov 16, 2020 | Musings

We don’t have to, and in fact, we quite possibly shouldn’t, keep asking for God’s guidance. Now, before you gasp and wonder, Mackenzie, how could you have been led so astray from Biblical truth, please read this post in its entirety and remember the word I have...
Our Little, Big Miracle: The Journey to Meet Josiah

Our Little, Big Miracle: The Journey to Meet Josiah

by Mackenzie Spillane | Sep 28, 2020 | Musings

Many of you may have already read this post about our journey to meet Josiah on my Facebook account. This was our “announcement” post, you could say; telling our friends and family who didn’t already know about our journey and our little, big...
Need Motivation to Lose Weight? Sign Up for This Grand Canyon Adventure

Need Motivation to Lose Weight? Sign Up for This Grand Canyon Adventure

by Mackenzie Spillane | Feb 24, 2020 | Adventure, Travel

Remember that time you had to lose weight to ride a mule? A question my husband and I hope to laugh at in 20 years. Poor, poor Nate. For the last couple months, he’s been working hard to lose weight for one primary purpose: to ride a mule into the Grand Canyon. That...
10 Tips for Developing a Successful Writing Routine

10 Tips for Developing a Successful Writing Routine

by Mackenzie Spillane | Feb 20, 2020 | Musings

Where my writers at? If you enjoy writing blogs, books, poems, short stories or just some good, old diary diddles, and you’re hoping to produce ongoing work, setting a writing routine is essential. Every writing professor I ever had attempted to hammer this truth...
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I'm a writer by passion and a lover of the human soul by design. I love to travel, be outdoors, find adventures, meet new people, hangout with old ones, ponder truth, and enjoy just about anything else that involves truly sucking the marrow out of life. As far as I can tell, life is made up of the intertwining of our stories with creation, people and our Creator. My plan: become deeply entangled with them all, and then share that beautiful mess with you!

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Expecting to fill chair #2 in late October!!
You deserve to be celebrated a whole lot more than just today. Thank you for being the most amazing father and husband. I'm so grateful for you, Nate. Love you super mucho!! 😘
This is joy. ❤️
Just making a sandwich. 🥪
I really love this guy. ❤️
Ezekiel Zachary Foster, I love you so so so very much. You are beautiful and precious and sweet and a miracle. You are an absolutely incredible gift from God. And I'm so grateful I get to be your Auntie. I hope and pray that you have a genuine, loving, sweet, fun, goofy, sincere heart like your Daddy. I pray that you have a passion for the LORD like him and your Mami. And, I pray that you would pursue that relationship all the days of your life and be so very blessed. You are our treasure. Love you, Zeke!
Start em' young. 😍❄️
Coffee's always a good idea. ❤️ if you agree!
Mona Lisa's my favorite.
Lions, tigers and mold, oh my!
Can I get some privacy in this public place? Is that too much to ask for?
Here's to hoping this will all be over soon. 🙏
I don't do that! ... Well, maybe.
Just want to be ready for 2065.
Fork smork.
Running away for a 3-minute shower. Please, sweet child. 🙏❤️
"Just a happy, happy guy!"
But waffles and oreos and cheesecake and yummy stuff.
I've got my eye on you. 👁️😂
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