This fall, the people of Kentucky get to vote on a proposed amendment to our state constitution. Amendment 2 allows the state legislature a wide berth to divert funds from the state’s education budget outside of the common (public) schools. With apologies to Alexander… This is a terrible, horrible, no-good,
It’s finally spring. Okay, today doesn’t feel particularly spring-like. It’s gray, gloomy, cold, and rainy. But a few days ago? It was sunny and 68°, my tulips and peonies were blooming, and birds were chirping… I started getting in the mood. You know the mood I’m talking about. That springtime
When I wrote my first novel manuscript, I really struggled with the idea of the elevator pitch. I just wrote 80,000 words and you want a two-sentence summary? C’mon! However, with each of my projects it’s gotten a little easier to create my pitch. (The two-page synopsis is still the
I am so excited! Drum roll, please… Words To Spare is launching a merch store! I spent the past week snowed in with my two youngest kids doing Non-Traditional Instruction days (aka virtual school). While I was finding quiet things to do in the living room armchair — so as
I abandoned the sinking ship of Twitter long before it changed its name to X, and while I probably could have lived a wonderful life without ever adding a new social media platform back into my routines… I did miss some of the connections I made there. I enjoyed following
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I’m Michelle Nebel.
I write about faith and theology, my family, and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging.