Amiee Lynn Rostron – CrohnieAmes – Lucy Amos

Welcome Home.

Creating stories, encouragement, and places that feel like home.

Whether you came looking for a good story, a little encouragement, or simply a quiet place to catch your breath, I’m glad you’re here.

I’m Amiee Lynn Rostron, and this little corner of the internet is where the different parts of my heart come together.

Here you’ll find the fictional town of Hammock through the stories of Lucy Amos, honest reflections from CrohnieAmes, and reminders that even ordinary moments can point us toward hope.

Take your time. Explore what catches your eye. I hope you find something here that feels a little like home.

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A narrow, tannin-stained Florida river winds through dense hammock forest, framed by arching live oaks heavy with Spanish moss and clusters of cabbage palms. The water’s glossy surface mirrors a pale blue sky mottled with soft clouds, broken only by the faint ripples from an unseen boat’s passage. On the sandy bank, a closed canvas field bag and a rolled paper map hint at an author’s quiet exploration. Warm early morning light filters through the canopy, creating dappled patterns on the water and shore. Shot in photographic realism from a low, slightly off-center riverbank angle, the composition uses leading lines of the river to pull the viewer inward, evoking a serene, timeless Old Florida atmosphere perfect for a historical fiction setting.

Meet Lucy

Hi, friend.

Before we go any farther, I want you to know something…

I’m really glad you stopped by.

Whether you found this little corner of the internet because you love stories, miss the charm of Old Florida, enjoy wandering through nature, or simply needed a quiet place to rest for a while…

…you’re welcome here.

Whether this is your first visit or you’ve wandered back again, I hope you’ll stay awhile.

I’m a native Florida girl, storyteller, believer, and lifelong student of the quiet places where faith, history, and community still matter.

The town of Hammock may be fictional, but the heart behind it is very real.

I believe ordinary people live extraordinary lives.

I believe stories remind us who we are.

And I believe the Lord still meets us in ordinary places—on front porches, winding trails, around kitchen tables, and wherever people choose to love one another well.

So make yourself at home.

The kettle is on.

The rocking chairs are waiting.

And whether this is your first visit or your fiftieth…

there will always be room for you here.

— Lucy

Pull Up a Rocking Chair

Fresh from the Porch

The newest Porch Visits, field journals, and stories from Hammock.

  • Beneath the Surface: An Origin Story

    FROM MY DESKBeneath the Surface: An Origin Story Where did this story actually begin for me? That isn’t as easy to put into words as I thought it would be. In some ways, I could say it has always been a part of me. I am a fourth-generation Floridian, raised in rural Florida by a…

    Read the Story

  • Ashlyn’s Cherry Pie

    More Than Cherry Pie There has always been something sacred about a table. Long before I understood recipes or rolling pie crusts, I learned that God often does His quietest work around ordinary meals. A family gathered after church. Neighbors lingering over coffee. Children helping in the kitchen. Conversations that couldn’t happen anywhere else because…

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  • Where I Have Found Rest

    There is a kind of exhaustion that sleep cannot fix. In the middle of chronic illness and uncertainty, Jesus has been teaching me where true rest is found.

    Read the Story

  • July 2026

    Ruskin has a quiet way of introducing itself. Join Lucy as she wanders quiet roads, weathered docks, and hidden corners of Old Florida in the first Field Journal.

    Read the Story

From the Front Porch

Essays, field journals, and quiet Florida moments that inspired the world of Hammock. Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Read the Journal
A quiet Old Florida church sits beneath towering oaks, its simple white clapboard siding and small steeple softened by time. The modest wooden steps lead up to an open doorway, beyond which hints of polished pews and stained glass color spill can be seen, gently blurred. A well-worn Bible and a small leather-bound journal rest together on the top step, edges softened and covers gently scuffed. Early evening golden hour light bathes the scene, casting long, peaceful shadows across the sandy path and illuminating motes of dust in the air. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with the journal and Bible in the foreground and the church held in softer focus, creates a reverent, reflective mood that quietly suggests the faith threads woven through Lucy’s storytelling.

Discover Hammock

Meet the people, places, history, and faith that shape the Hammock Heritage stories.

Explore Hammock

Hope Lives Here

Welcome to CrohnieAmes—a cozy corner for those navigating Crohn’s disease and autoimmune life. Honest conversations, practical support, and reminders that you never walk this road alone.

Visit CrohnieAmes

Hammock Mail

Every so often, a letter arrives from the Front Porch—filled with field notes, book news, favorite Florida places, and quiet encouragement.