Janelle Evans, Author
Recent Comments
Jeremy Jensen on Age has given me a whole new p… Linda on Maybe it’s morbid but it… Tricia Atwood on The best present you can give:… malinda atkin on Huge news! janelleevans on Between the lines: Thorns of R… Archives
Categories
Meta
Goodreads
Pages
Author Archives: janelleevans
A week of looking back
This week was spring break for my family. I spent a lot of time looking back or rather looking up at the children around me. It’s amazing how fast the dynamic in my household has changed. It wasn’t very long … Continue reading
Who knew my kid had it in him?
My youngest son was asked to his first “couples” dance a few months ago. He’s almost sixteen but still has zero interest in romance at this point in his life. That’s fine with me, but when a young lady ask … Continue reading
Posted in Family Antics
Tagged Dating, First Date, Firsts, Sweetheart ball, Teenage boys
Leave a comment
Yes, sometimes everything you have still isn’t enough
Last weekend was a powerful reminder of the influence I have on my children. My youngest son had made a goal last year that he wanted to make it to state this year in wrestling. At that time, I told … Continue reading
Posted in Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.
Tagged courage, family drama, teenagers, Wrestling
Leave a comment
A personality flaw coming to light
This week I gained a new perspective on how others perceive me. I am often busy beyond belief so when I talked to people it’s usually only out of necessity, and few words are used. “I’ve got places to go … Continue reading
How you deal with losing is just as important as winning
A couple of weekends ago our high school team hosted a wrestling tournament. This tournament draws teams from all over our state and even a few out of state teams. It’s a tough double-elimination competition every year. This year a … Continue reading
Want it to win it
Have you ever heard the cheer, “you’ve got to want it to win it, and we want it more?” While talent and hard work play a part when competing, I believe the words in that cheer are the key to … Continue reading
Posted in Inner Circle
Tagged competing, competition, courage, Wrestling, wrestling mom
Leave a comment
A Christmas Miracle
I experienced a miracle this week so I’m about to get very personal, letting you into some of my inner sanctum of beliefs that I only share with close friends. Remember the last time I posted, I wrote about singing … Continue reading
An unexpected opportunity
Getting older is a weird experience. I mean, I am my own person so I have absolute control over every decision I make, but that’s often not the reality. As an adult there’s this expectation that because you’re an adult, … Continue reading
I’m turning into an unintended dating service
This week I had to opportunity to spend time with two young women on a long car ride into town. I always love talking with the youth and getting their perspective on things. Somehow we wandered into the topic of … Continue reading
Heaven sent burly men
I tend to walk around like the kind of woman who doesn’t ask for help. It’s a sad pride thing on my part to think I can handle whatever comes my way in life. I’m thankful this week that others … Continue reading
Posted in Things I wish I would have known when I was 15.
Tagged helping others, service
Leave a comment