I’ve felt a bit under attack in recent weeks, struggling to find my focus, my motivation and even my joy. My lovely friend Kelly Smith at Mrs Disciple chose 5 joys as the topic for this week’s #FridayFive linkup, causing me to remember the ways I learned to choose joy this year. 5 ways I…
A few weeks ago, I sat in a chilly, outdoor amphitheater in the Texas Hill Country with my awesome friend Lauren, listening to a few of our favorite Texas singer songwriters–Cory Morrow, Jack Ingram and Pat Green–play music and swap stories. While Rock the Red Kettle was a fun moms’ night out for us, the…
I love writing letters to my mom but it took me months to write a “Letter to Me” for my dear friend Kelly Smith at Mrs Disciple. Kelly and I met through Jen Hatmaker’s For the Love launch team this summer and have maintained an online relationship over the last few months, sharing encouragement and…
My husband is the absolute most difficult person to shop for on my Christmas list. Gifts are not his love language, and, although he is generally very laid back, he is extremely particular about things like clothing. Hence, my first annual gift guide for him was a bit of a challenge. I’ve tried to provide…
This summer, our #texasstrong shirts raised nearly $150,000 for flood relief, in memory of my mom, Dixie, following Memorial Day floods in San Marcos, Wimberley and Martindale, Texas. Texas Strong flood relief for the holidays Now, after Halloween Eve floods hit Buda and Kyle (and south Austin), as well as San Marcos, Wimberley and Martindale,…
