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Meet Jade Greenough: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

The Texas Strong Woman of the Month is the beautiful, talented, and immensely patient Jade Greenough–a dedicated dance teacher, choreographer, and studio owner, cancer survivor, daughter, sister, advocate, and friend. Meet Jade Greenough Born and raised in Austin, Jade has been teaching dance in central Texas since 1998 but also battled ovarian cancer in her…

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Lauren Flake releases second book “Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2017 For more information, contact: Lauren Flake [email protected] Lauren Flake releases second book Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One. Lauren Flake, the Buda woman who helped to raise over $145,000 for Hays County flood recovery with sales of her “Texas Strong” t-shirts…

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How I Planned My Sweet Grandma Book Launch Party

Tomorrow marks one whole year since we held the launch party for my debut children’s book, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One! We had so much fun celebrating the release of this Sweet Grandma Book that guides little ones and their families into meaningful conversations about legacy, grief and…

Meet Kaylynn Schrandt: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Kaylynn Schrandt: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

February’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my local pal–biological and adoptive momma, social worker, and essential oils maven, Kaylynn Schrandt. Meet Kaylynn Schrandt Originally an Amarillo girl, Kaylynn relocated to central Texas for college, ultimately earning her master’s degree in social work at the University of Texas, and now lives in Buda with…

Meet Cristina White-Jones: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Cristina White-Jones: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

I am pleased to introduce you to the first Texas Strong Woman of the Month for 2017, Cristina White-Jones–an incredible mixed media artist and teacher, who happens to be my Buda neighbor. Meet Cristina White-Jones I met Cristina last summer when my young daughters began attending her fun and creative art classes at a local…