My eight-year old daughter tried out for a mainstage theater production of The Sound of Music. She worked so hard and got close enough to taste victory, but in the end, she didn’t get the part. It was her...
"Hey! How are you?" a friend asked as she approached me after church during coffee hour while I juggled my purse and my toddler on my left hip.
Looking down at my daughter, I answered, "Oh, she's good. She wants...
“So... what are you going to do with all your free time?”.
I’ve been asked about this, 784 times.
785. 786. 787. It's gonna jump 10 before I finish this post.
From close friends to strangers to the nice lady cashier...
My Story
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety. You can try to prevent it by avoiding triggers, lessen the effects by adopting a positive attitude, or find an outlet for it when it threatens to derail you. The worst thing you...
Little milestones remind me of our old church. Right now, it's Vacation Bible School. Summer brings back memories of countless hours spent painting decorations with other VBS volunteers. I think of the kids I met each summer and the...
For as long as I can remember, we've had a television package in our house. It was a given when we moved - we turned on the electricity, set up the other utilities, and signed up for TV. But lately, we've...
October 26th marks 13 years. 13 years since I delivered our stillborn son.
To put it mildly, 2004 was not my best year. On June 15, 2004, at 27 years of age, I was newly pregnant, and after a routine...
I've been on solo parenting duty for the past week, and still have a week to go. Already, I've handled a whole lot of situations. My 8-year-old, up way past her bedtime:: "Mommy, what exactly is sex, anyway?" And...
If you’ve read the articles or seen the memes, then you know about the millions of people who had a grueling time trying to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last month. I was one of them. I’m...
I'm not fond of resolutions. At the turn of each new year it feels a bit daunting to come up with new intentions that I may or may not stick to. I hate the pressure and don't like letting...
Houston Guides + Resources
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...
