Highlighting Texas Strong Women and Texas history
2015 was incredible. The #texasstrong flood relief fundraiser, catching waves in Port Aransas with my in laws, my longtime friend Carly’s beautiful and rainy wedding, the For the Love and Out of Sorts launch teams and browsing Boston with my hubby are just a few highlights. Last month, I gave you my writer’s wishlist for this year. Today, I’m sharing my hopes and…
2015 Texas Strong Timeline 2015 Texas Strong was all about community for me. When I talked to a publishing consultant friend about my children’s book months ago, she told me I first needed to build my online presence. Little did I know what was in store for this year. In March, I learned that author…
I knew I loved to write when I was in 4th grade. Fiction was my forte back then but somewhere along the way, I decided I had more important things to say. As a wife, mom to two littles and Alzheimer’s daughter, I’ve found that telling real stories and advocating for the brokenhearted is my calling. After building community through…
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…
