NO, You Can’t Be Anything You Want
We’ve all heard the statement since we were young, “you can be anything you put your mind to.” It’s been ingrained since grade school. Almost all of us had someone speaking this “encouragement” over...
Advice For When Your Marriage Is In The Trenches
What if your marriage is in the trenches?
There is so much beautiful advice out there for marriage - how to strengthen your marriage, how to keep it alive, how to make sure your partner...
15 Things You Don’t Need on Your Baby Registry
Almost immediately after I got pregnant, I started working on my baby registry. As someone who likes to over-prepare (and over-research), I wanted to make sure my registry had everything I could possibly need...
Raising a Child of Color with Grace
Sometimes I linger….
As I pull the blanket over my sleeping little one and stand in the doorway, sometimes I linger…
I listen to his breathing.
I take in his peacefulness.
Our bundle. Our joy.
I’m thankful and sometimes...
I Want Less Out Of 2020
We spend our whole lives seemingly wanting more.
More money. More travel. More space. More stuff. More friends. More activities. More EVERYTHING.
Well, I’m just about burnt out on MORE.
For 2020, I want LESS.
I want less...
Austin Murals Guide
One of the many charms of our thriving city is its plethora of street art. New murals sprout up almost every day, and discovering new artwork emblazoned across buildings and walls is always a...
Honoring A Life: An Open Letter To The Sister That I Lost
My baby sister; my beloved Shelby,
I am writing to you in this beautiful month of April; a season of renewal. All about me the wildflowers are blooming and everywhere I turn I am reminded...
6 Ways to Teach Advent to Our Children
The holiday season can be so busy. In our family, we are striving to create family memories, have quiet reflections, and celebrate meaningful traditions.
The main way we have refocused the month of December around...
Leave Home Without Sunscreen
Before you slather yourself and your kids with sunscreen this summer, let’s talk about sunscreen.
Sunscreen is a multi-billion-dollar industry, yet there are no studies that prove that the use of sunscreen protects us from...
Are You a “Sexy” Mom?
This article was inspired by a conversation I had with myself in an Abercrombie and Fitch dressing room. That’s right…Abercrombie and Fitch. I was on the search for a dress for an upcoming trip,...