Callie Feyen

Hadley asked me recently when I was leaving for school.  “In a few weeks,” I told her.  After a pause she said, “So wait.  You’re gonna try to be a mama AND a writer?” “That’s the plan,” I said. “You think I can do it?” Hadley pursed her lips together, squinted her eyes, and tilted her head to the side,… View Post

I’m really enjoying writing for The Banner.  While the format is your basic 5Ws we learned in school, it’s been fun to learn what other people are doing in the churches that I cover.  I’ve been keeping all my notes after the stories have been published because it’s been the story behind the story, the stuff that falls to the… View Post

It’s been hot here in DC lately.  The other day, Hadley and Harper wanted to go outside around the late afternoon hour, otherwise known as the hour when we sweat our weight and cook eggs on the sidewalk.  They wanted to walk to Dunkin Donuts.  I LOVE donuts – I could happily eat one or ten every day – but… View Post

Sorry if you’re getting this twice.  I spelled a word wrong and had to change it.  Just pretend you didn’t read it the first time.  Step One: Use post-it notes to separate the “Who, What, Where,” etc into nice, neat categories. Step Two: Take A Nap.  Step Three: Procrastinate further. Step Four: Do NOT get freaked out and do something… View Post

One morning, while the girls and I were hanging out outside, a yellow jacket flew by. I screeched, and it dropped dead.  Just fell to the ground.  No longer.  Personally, I think I might’ve scared it.  I think those yellow jackets know better than to mess with the lady who squashes them with her shoe when they fly into her… View Post