August 2019 marks the month my son turns 1.5 years old. I dread this month because he will soon be approaching 2, then I know I'll blink and he will be 5, then 10, then off to college. We...
As I delve further into my thirties, I've come to realize there is so much to love and appreciate about this decade in my life. So much of my 20s was spent on who I wanted to be or who...
What do you know about the Coronavirus?
There’s a "birus" going on. It can get ugly. Some people get sick because they get close to someone who is sick. I don’t want to get sick.
Because of the virus what have...
Contributor Emily reflects on her family's first year living abroad in France- the culture, language and parenting style of the French people.
Let me start by saying that I am fully aware that I am about to ostracize myself. I am prepared to be voted off the island, sent home without a rose, and become the weakest link.
The last month or...
My husband and I are both “dog people” and grew up with pups, so it was no surprise when we felt the desire to adopt a fur baby of our own shortly after we got married. We were connected...
It's New Year's Day. A day for fresh starts and new beginnings. A day for turning over a new leaf and changing habits in our lives that might need a little tweaking. My Facebook newsfeed is already filling with...
I met my husband Matt at the beginning of my final semester at LSU, just when I had it UP TO HERE with the whole college dating scene. I was disillusioned to the point of writing off boys for...
Roughly two months, 14 days, and 6-ish hours ago, I bought myself a minivan. There are so many buttons and beeps and warnings in this thing I'm sure if I give it the old -- up up, down down, left right,...
As she frantically searched her purse for a pen, I watched her pull out an assortment of children’s toys and snacks. In an effort to make sure that she knew that she wasn’t alone in her new normal, I...
Houston Guides + Resources
Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
