Lauren Flake - Grief & TexasHighlighting Texas Strong Women and Texas history
I’m pleased to announce that my friend Kristie Smith–doctor, wife, mom of three, and marathon runner–is January’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month! Meet Kristie Smith I met Kristie six years ago through our church. I’ve always been impressed with her integrity, kindness, generosity, and determination. Originally from Lubbock, Kristie lives in Austin with her […]
Still have some last minute Christmas shopping left to do? Just in time for #FreeShipFriday (Did y’all know this was a thing?!), here’s this year’s 2017 gift guide for her. I hope you’ll find a few of my favorite things for the ladies in your life. This post contains affiliate links. Please see full disclosure […]
I’ve been reading a lot of different devotionals lately, as I begin the process of writing my own devotional for caregivers. Devotionals make a wonderful gift for yourself or for the special women in your life, and the list below should cover just about everyone. (Sorry, men, I know there are some great devotionals out […]
My husband recently reserved a campsite in a nearby state park to take our daughters, ages three and five, on their inaugural camping adventure. As we headed out in his truck that weekend, loaded with all our gear and food for a cookout, I knew a lot of rain was in the forecast. Even so, […]
October’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month–Amanda Smith, DVM–is probably the one I’ve known the longest of any I’ve featured, since she was in veterinary school and dating one of my husband’s close friends, who is now her husband. Over the last 8 years, I have watched this beautiful and courageous woman become a dedicated […]