We met in high school, but fifteen years later when my husband and I started dating, I had all but forgotten that he is deaf. Okay, "hard of hearing" if you ask him. The difference depends on how much...
“Mama, what color are your eyes?”
It seems obvious. But I'll play along.
If I had to say a specific color, I’d say it’s a toss up between “puppy poop” brown and “the crunchiest part of the roach” light-brown. Unless I’m...
My six year old daughter is playing softball for the first time this spring, and I'm not even subtle in my enthusiasm about it. Softball was my first love, my childhood "thing", and getting to experience the sport again...
I am a female in ministry, and despite my calling, have faced obstacles, discrimination and a struggle with self worth in my profession.
There was something magical about the man in long black robe. When he told people to stand...
I sent my teen-aged daughter the proofs of pictures that were taken as she accepted her diploma during her recent graduation ceremony. I asked her which image we should buy. Her response, “None. They are horrible.” Yes, her smile...
Tired of sporting your best pair of hot girl jeans and heels to the local Target, hoping to find Mr. Right on the Charmin aisle? Sick of waiting on Prince Charming to knock on your door with a pair...
What's behind the mixed feelings a mother has when she finds out the sex of her baby? Sometimes, it's grief, fear, and uncertainty about her confidence in raising the child.
Twenty weeks along in my second pregnancy, the nurse led...
We lost a king last week.
I didn't know Chadwick Boseman. I never met him. It isn't likely that I ever would have. And yet I'm grieving. Lips pressed tightly. Eyes full of water. Selfishly. Shedding tears for my own...
I celebrate my 46th birthday in a matter of weeks, but the past month has given me a few brand spankin’ new firsts, and I’m here to tell you about a few. To fully understand the humor {and seriousness...
I never wanted to be a business owner. Nope, not one bit. In fact, as a kid, one of my mother’s coworkers asked, “And what do you want to be when you grow up”, and I replied with all...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
