I have been traveling a bit more than usual and, as a result, have not been blogging weekly, as I am accustomed to doing. But now, on a brief hiatus before the next quick trip, I realize that getting away […]
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The Seasons of SHE: Ever-changing, Ever-beautiful
I love summer. I know, I know. Summer in Texas is HOT! But as a Texas native, I’d like to think I have acclimated a bit to what 100 degrees feels like. To me, summer represents “down time” and a […]
My Annual Visit from the Ghost of Spring Breaks Past
Ahhhhh, Spring Break. So many memories. I’m so thankful for all of the positive, fun, adventurous family Spring Break photos that have flooded social media all week. Memories have flooded back to me, both from my childhood staycations, having friends […]
Let’s Stop Using Hushed Voices When We Talk About It… My Thoughts on Depression
Four times. I have stood in the back of a church after this loss four times. Every time, there have been several who asked in hushed voices, “Why?” or exclaimed, “How selfish” or had their own theory as to why […]
Make Friends First… A Novel Concept in Interesting Times
Just last week, I held the last Women in Business (WIB) event of 2016. Why is that significant? It rounded out 10 years of a WIB Program that I founded and have had the distinct privilege to grow and coordinate […]
Are You Immune to Pink? A Dedication to My SHE-vivor Friends
It is October – a month known for it’s ghouls and goblins, the best college football games in the season and, these days, it seems to be a Pink-out just about everywhere you go. Do you even notice anymore? I […]
Living A Good Life: A Series of Minor Adjustments
As most of my SHE friends know, I am an avid yogi (although a pinched nerve in my neck this week has really been a real, well, pain in the neck!). I have two favorite poses: Warrior II and […]
Out of the Mouths of Babes: We Can Learn a Few Things from the Millennials
I was having a great conversation with my 22-year-old son, Austin, this past Thursday. We talked about his week, his job, his social life (that was pretty short- he tells me nothing!). Then I began to share a bit about […]
Fear or Hope? The Choice is Yours
Fear. I get it. I’ve had it. I will feel it again. What fuels our fear? Where do I begin… Media fuels our fear for ratings. Politicians fuel our fear for votes. Terrorists fuel our fear in an effort to […]
Are YOU a Happy Chewbacca?
As you know by now, I tend to try not to think too hard about “what I should write about” each week, but rather, I let life happen and try to stay in tune to those happenings around me. But […]