Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
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 […]
This month, I’m so pleased to introduce you to November’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month, my incredible friend Cathleen Wenger. This creative, fashion-savvy and philanthropic, working momma of three (with one more on the way) never ceases to amaze me with her dedication to her family, her church and her central Texas community. Meet […]
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 […]
I am pleased to introduce you to August’s Texas Strong woman of the month and one of my favorite mentors in the nonprofit world, Christian Wells. Meet Christian Wells Christian is the president of Alzheimer’s Texas, an organization close to my heart that has supported my family over the last decade, through my mother’s illness and […]
The final guest post in this summer’s “Permission to Grow” series is written by my beautiful friend and fellow Austinite, Jamie Kingsley, who invites us to just say “YES.” Permission to Grow Healing opens the door for growth Looking back, I refer to my 20’s as “The Dark Years.” Deeply wounded, I continued to make decisions […]