I sit quietly wide-eyed with excitement as my sweet dad would always tell the story of how he chose my name. After seeing a beautiful woman in a movie, he knew when he had a daughter, he would name her Elaine. I hadn’t seen The Graduate until last year, but I had heard that Dustin …
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Last month, I was a featured speaker at the Sponsorship for Influencers event in Houston, which is about a 5-hour drive from my home in Fort Worth, Texas. I was excited I could be part of this event because I’ve had to cancel many of my speaking events that required longer travel. During the Entrepreneur …
My daughters and I spent a relaxing weekend in Stonewall, Texas, a lovely town located on the Pedernales River, 13 miles east of historic Fredericksburg in Gillespie County. For the first time, I can actually say I enjoyed the drive there and back. So much nature and small towns in the scenic drive. We even …
Remember when your child was a little baby and you enjoyed shopping for cute itty bitty clothes? Everything was magical and made you go awwwww! Ahhh, those were the days! They would wear whatever you wanted – no fuss, no whining, no complaining! Shopping was recreational. It was expensive, too! And then school happened. The …
If you are parenting a teen, you’re probably worried about high school graduation, college readiness, and preparing your teenager to thrive in college. I’ve been praying to know how to best support my daughter as she navigates the transition between being a child and an adult, and the anxiety, excitement, and uncertainty of it all. …
I’ve been getting better news about baby lately and I’m feeling better emotionally, though my physical discomfort is almost unbearable at times. I have been using Positive Affirmations to ease anxiety and fear, because our thoughts and emotions affect our unborn babies and impact their development (no pressure, right?) and I want to make sure …
I remember how excited I was when my dad brought home a 10” black and white TV and installed the antenna so we could get two channels. It was so fascinating that I had to write a note below my homework so my teacher would be aware of this milestone! We never had a phone …
Remember when I told you we only get 18 summers with our children? It wasn’t to make you feel guilty but to hopefully encourage you to slow down, make the most out of summertime with your family, and make joyful memories that last a lifetime. We often think that a memorable Summer is one filled …
Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. You will never have this day with your child again. The days are long, but the years are short. These phrases are so true it hurts and they can infuse so much pain and guilt when you’re doing the best you can as a mom and …
Motherhood is an amazing journey, but not necessarily the blissful experience everyone thinks it is. I’ve been so sick – the morning sickness and nausea have been almost unbearable, the fatigue has been exhausting, and between the hormones, the realities of life as a pregnant single mom and only nurturer and provider for my daughters, …