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Do You Have What It Takes to Be a #texasstrong Woman?

I’m launching a brand-new series next week–the 2016 #texasstrong Woman Purpose + Passion Project. Each month, I’ll interview a different #texasstrong woman who is living out her purpose + passion, who is serving and inspiring others, who is leading her tribe and running her race. Do you have what it takes to be a Texas […]

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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Faith Marriage Motherhood and Parenting Texas

My Hopes and Dreams for 2016

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 […]

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Faith Texas

Five Ways I Learned to Embrace Joy

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 […]

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Faith Motherhood and Parenting Texas

5 Favorite Charities for National Adoption Month

‘Tis (the start of) the season for giving, and November is National Adoption Month. Today, I’m linking up with my For the Love sisters to share a few of my favorite adoption-minded charities, in central Texas and beyond. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their […]

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Motherhood and Parenting Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Marriage Texas

My 5 Worst Fears About Alzheimer’s Disease

People sometimes ask me if I’m scared that I, too, will get Alzheimer’s disease, like my mother did. I’m not as scared as I used to be, but the possibility is always lingering in the back of my mind. Here are my five worst fears about Alzheimer’s disease. My 5 Worst Fears about Alzheimer’s Disease […]