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Rachel HauckACFW conference, Carol Award, Carol Johnson, cousins, family, friends, Janette Oke, Ohio, Ohio State football, Portsmouth, Susan May Warren 2 Comments

The past eleven days have been the most crazy, busy, fun days I’ve had in awhile. Sadly, all without my hubby. On the 11th I attended the Ohio State v. Miami Hurricanes game. I hadn’t been in the Horseshoe in over 23 years and was simply overwhelmed at the grandness of the stadium. Twenty-five years ago this December I graduated …

I’m going to a Buckeye Football game

Rachel HauckACFW conference, books, class reunion, Ohio State football, The Wedding Dress, writing 4 Comments

Lots going on this weekend. Not necessarily in my life, but around the world and in your neighborhood. I’m finishing up Love Lifted Me with Sara Evans. I’ll be glued to my desk chair for the next few days but I’m excited to “have written!” Today at 11CST I’ll be on Kitchen Chat with Maragret McSweeney. Check my Twitter box …

Passion, Intensity, Wisdom

Rachel Hauckcollege football, intensity, Maurice Clarett, Ohio State football, passion, prayer, wisdom 3 Comments

Last night, my beloved Buckeyes almost won the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. Texas scored a touch down in the last sixteen seconds. The Buckeye’s played hard. It was a well matched game. I was proud of them. But sometimes it’s the extra effort, the passion of players that makes the difference between win or lose. Football is four quarters. Players have …

Did you miss me?

Rachel HauckACFW conference, Crocs, friends, Ohio State football 5 Comments

Well, I’ve been in Dallas for the ACFW conference since last Tuesday. Sorry, I was too busy to blog. Waaaaa. But, I had a great time. I taught a 4 hour continuing session on The Lits – Chick Lit, Mom Lit, Lady Lit, etc. It went well and I had a good time. Dave White came with me to help …

Personal Stock

Rachel HauckJesus, Ohio State football, stock, Troy Smith 2 Comments

We have personal stock. Like a company. Like the Stock Market. The Dow-Jones, the SNP. Stock is our value as we see ourselves and as others see us. In a sense, privately verse publicly held stock. How we view ourselves is paramount to how we will survive this world. Our personal stock must be strong, solid and built on a …