#adarkwoodsywalk

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I'm still feeling the beach but I know many of you are gathering your gear for hunting season in September. For many of my followers, I know I haven't posted much about how I got the into writing. It began with this cute little model here in the second pic (my son ♥). We wove a story together on our porch swing, then wrote it down and made collages to tell our sweet and spookey tale. It's a great gift to commemorate a first hunting season or gear up excitement for the season to come. We know you will enjoy our story almost as much as we enjoyed the love and time it took to make it. Find it on Amazon books - Search *A Dark Woodsy Walk - The Big Pictures* 🙏 #huntingseason #adarkwoodsywalk #kidshunting #timeoutdoors #timewithkids #family #outdoors #outdoorsports #organicmeat #countrylife #country #childrensbooks #paperadventure #mothersontime #qualitytime #familytime #lovethehunt #happyhappyhappy #bucks #deer #wildlife #nature #outdoorlife #outdoorsy https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEwF0MnfFl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ywrpw3r42hda

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I spoke at a local rotary meeting today; it occurred to me, maybe I have not reached out to my IG friends and introduced myself and my story until now! I have 2 sweet boys, and the older one had terrible acid relfux as an infant. So bad, I left my 5th grade English/Social Studies classroom to make sure his protocol was carried out exactly. ( After every meal - he had to sit up for 30-60 mins. That time was spent weaving stories on our country porch swing. I made up a story that he kept asking me to retell, so I created a consistent plot and catch phrases - kids love repetition. After a while, he was reciting it around the house! I used what I had around and made a binder that we filled with stickers and paintings to illustrate our story, #adarkwoodsywalk . That soon fell apart! I decided to take him outside dressed as the main character and we did a photo shoot to illustrate the plot line. I printed those pics and made collages with them out of things my son picked up around the yard - arrowheads, rocks, pinecones, leaves ( or "leafeves" as he said). I made a book out of a photo album. Then I got curious about self publishing. I worked with the Amazon platform and we created even more books together. The growth in turning limitations into opportunity lead to me writing my adult self-help book #thecomplainersjournal. As our mother son books evloved, so did my attitude about #growth, #empowerment, #learning processes, and #success. My heart changed as we were doing something lasting that he could pass down to his kids - I was finally living out my values! The new maturity/growth I gleaned from playing and working with my boy was pressing out my greatest weakness - complaining. I set out to write a book to myself; a sermon/pep-talk based on what life has taught me and what scripture teaches about the heart and speech. So many people have reached out to me and said they can relate! Now my aim is to spread messages of good #stewardship, #dignity, #repentance, #compassion, and #power. DM me if you would like to have me share my story and message with your audience as well. Changed hearts = success 🙏💓

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I had a lovely time speaking at a tea party today for a women's church group. Too bad my tea hat is not in from #zullily yet! The ladies were absolutely lovely, and gifted me a beautiful flower pot (check my stories for today to see it planted). Mostly I value their kindness and fellowship with me, and their willingness to hear my testimony about my changing heart. #thecomplainersjournal #thecomplainersworkbook In the first pic I am holding my children's book that I wrote and illustrated with my 3 year old. It opened the door for this new venture and is a great testment to the fruits of following God's promoting and stewarding well over every gift in your life. I aslo steered them toward some great summer reading : #thestory #drhenrycloud #findingiam and the #first5 app (#proverbs31ministries). I may or may not have quietly spent 5 mins prior to the speech trying to escape from a *locked* bathroom with a broken knob. #lol #ithappens. I had a great time today! Pictures still to come from my other speaking engagement, with an equally loving and special group of ladies (who can sure cook too!!). #praisegodfromwhomallblessongsflow #speakersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #honesty #openess #confession #conviction #stewardship #womenoftheword #womenofgod #first5 #womenoffaith #christianwomen #christianauthor #christiansofinstagram #jesusheals #Jesusislove #advice #adarkwoodsywalk #paperadventure #booklove #book #booksigning #life #glorytogod #instaslauthor #instalaugh #jokesonme

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I'm still feeling the beach but I know many of you are gathering your gear for hunting season in September. For many of my followers, I know I haven't posted much about how I got the into writing. It began with this cute little model here in the second pic (my son ♥). We wove a story together on our porch swing, then wrote it down and made collages to tell our sweet and spokey tale. It's a great gift to commemorate a first hunting season or gear up excitement for the season to come. We know you will enjoy our story almost as much as we enjoyed the love and time it took to make it. Find it on Amazon books - Search *A Dark Woodsy Walk - The Big Pictures* 🙏 #huntingseason #adarkwoodsywalk #kidshunting #timeoutdoors #timewithkids #family #outdoors #outdoorsports #organicmeat #countrylife #country #childrensbooks #paperadventure #mothersontime #qualitytime #familytime #lovethehunt #happyhappyhappy #bucks #deer #wildlife #nature #outdoorlife #outdoorsy https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEwF0MnfFl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xd7vful0p2tk

[amberlinbooks-blog]

I'm still feeling the beach but I know many of you are gathering your gear for hunting season in September. For many of my followers, I know I haven't posted much about how I got the into writing. It began with this cute little model here in the second pic (my son ♥). We wove a story together on our porch swing, then wrote it down and made collages to tell our sweet and spokey tale. It's a great gift to commemorate a first hunting season or gear up excitement for the season to come. We know you will enjoy our story almost as much as we enjoyed the love and time it took to make it. Find it on Amazon books - Search *A Dark Woodsy Walk - The Big Pictures* 🙏 #huntingseason #adarkwoodsywalk #kidshunting #timeoutdoors #timewithkids #family #outdoors #outdoorsports #organicmeat #countrylife #country #childrensbooks #paperadventure #mothersontime #qualitytime #familytime #lovethehunt #happyhappyhappy #bucks #deer #wildlife #nature #outdoorlife #outdoorsy https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEwF0MnfFl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t5b699oezqny

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#moms ------- At the end of the day, do you ever have this guilt that you and your child didn't have a real conversation? Like it was all, "stop that/ too loud/ eat, Son/let's go...NOW...did you hear me?" I know I'm in charge so most of the interaction will be that way. I also know he is 5 and not my peer / not healthy if he is my main source of companionship or conversation. A 5 year old is not meant to be his mom's emotional peer. So is it plain old unnecessary guilt really, or just the common loneliness of motherhood that tugs at me during the day? We did talk about stars, numbers, and puppies today. I strained to listen well about "this ninja turtle got blasted by this t rex and AGHhhhhh!!!!... and then a gator went by and then...." But how much is enough to make them build a relationship of trust so that when he is older he will want to talk about stuff that matters a little more? His spirit and his dreams and his sins and mistakes. How much real listening and back and forth talking (not the daily directives of mothering a child) is needed for that foundation of trust and comfort? #pondering #amidoingitright #momsofinstagram #motherhood #measuring #raisingboys #gotanycomments? #amberlinbooks #love #trust #parenting #adarkwoodsywalk