lizbsmith
Born and raised in San Antonio, Liz is a UT grad who has called Austin home for 18 years. During the week she works full time in pharmaceutical sales, but otherwise can be found wrangling her two small boys, loading the dishwasher, trying to find time for a glass of wine with her husband and attempting to sleep. She also moonlights as a patient advocate for her younger son who was born with a rare syndrome. You can follow her family’s journey at www.happinesssyndrome.com and on Instagram @lizbarnettsmith.
50 COVID-Friendly Activities for Spring Break
A year ago the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If someone had told me then that we would still be in the midst of it for Spring Break 2021, I would...
50 Charities to Support – Benefiting the Austin Area
It’s easy to feel the spirit of giving during the holiday season, but why not continue that generosity into the new year. 2020 was difficult for so many of our fellow Austinites in so...
8 Organizations to Support, Adopting a Family for the Holidays
Due to the pandemic, more families than usual are facing financial hardships this holiday season. The unemployment rate in Austin was 5.1% this October, up from 2.6% last year. One great way to help...
Craniofacial Acceptance Month | How to avoid an awkward encounter
My son has a craniofacial difference due to Pfeiffer syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes his eyes to appear unusually large. When other children first notice him, sometimes they react in a negative...
Summer 2020 Bucket List in and around Austin – Social Distancing Style
Well... normally we'd have 100 things for you to do this summer in and around Austin, but since we are in the era of social distancing, our Summer 2020 Bucket List looks... a bit...
Mom’s Guide To Conversations With Parents Of Medically Complex Kids
When a child receives a complex medical diagnosis, it’s difficult to know the right thing to say to their parents. You want to be supportive and let them know you care. When my son...
Chicken Soup from Around the World
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As cold-cool-chilly-ish weather finally makes its appearance in Austin, I find myself craving hearty comfort foods like pot roast, chili and chicken noodle soup. Chicken noodle soup has been a staple of the...
Craniofacial Acceptance Month: My Son’s Story
Most people probably have never heard the term “craniofacial disorder,” yet an estimated 600,000 individuals in the United States have been diagnosed with one. One of these individuals is my son. In its simplest...
Ridiculously Rich Raspberry Recipes
Raspberries contain eight grams of fiber per cup, making them one of the most fibrous fruits in the world. They are also a good source of anthocyanin, flavonols and ellagitannins which are nutritious things...
Family-Friendly Port Aransas
I grew up in San Antonio and since Port Aransas is only 160 miles away from my hometown, I spent many family vacations in this quaint coastal town. In a few weeks, I will...