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Dear Daughter: Perfection Isn’t the Goal Here by Kelly Smith

This week’s “Dear Daughter” letter is written by my kindred spirit, Kelly Smith. She is a beautifully wise writer, wife, and mom of three in Alabama. Kelly reminds her daughter, and each of us, that perfection can only be achieved in heaven, not here on Earth. Dear Daughter, You are a good child. Your heart…

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Dear Daughter: These Are Our People by Anna Carpenter

This week’s “Dear Daughter” letter comes from my friend Anna Carpenter. She is a wife, mom, and world traveler. A few years ago, Anna wanted to explain to her two-year-old why she was always surrounded by a tribe. Her words remind us about the importance of community in developing our earliest sense of identity and self worth. Dear Daughter, There’s…

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Dear Daughter: Loving You Is Not Hard by Courtney Westlake

This week’s ‘Dear Daughter’ letter comes from special needs mother and author of A Different Beautiful, Courtney Westlake. She answers the question, “What’s it like to be her mom?” Dear Daughter, The question was from a near stranger, but as part of a heartfelt discussion on motherhood, it gave me pause. I knew my new friend wasn’t…

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Dear Daughter: This is How to Be a Woman by Kristin Burke

Today’s ‘Dear Daughter’ letter comes from Kristin Burke. She is a mother to two daughters in southwest Virginia. Kristin recounts a critical conversation she had with her oldest daughter, about a situation with “mean girls” at school, a few months before she turned 10. Her words remind us how to be a woman at any age–with strength,…

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Meet LeeAnn Matson: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month, I’m excited to introduce you to my dear friend, mentor, and yoga teacher, Texas Strong Woman of the Month LeeAnn Matson. Meet LeeAnn Matson Originally from Houston, LeeAnn now lives in southwest Austin with her husband Doyle and their daughter Adaline. She is an amazing mother, an accomplished dancer and a dedicated and…