Balance is Bull

Balance is Bull

I’ve had the sneaking suspicion for a while now that we, as women, are spinning our wheels chasing after the wrong thing. We all know in our gut that achieving the perfectly balanced life; between family, faith, passions, community and friends is impossible, but we...
Growing Up and what I Learned About Love

Growing Up and what I Learned About Love

The backdrop of most of my memories between the ages of 5 and 15 is the neighborhood I grew up in. FM 620 used to be a country road running through the heart of Round Rock, TX. On one end, you find world-famous donuts and a few miles west was the entrance to that...
Just Keep Swimming

Just Keep Swimming

I got in the car and fought back tears after dropping my kids off at pre-school today. It sounds like such a girly thing to do – just cry for no apparent reason, but news flash: I am a girl and it happens more often than I’d like to admit. Anyway, this morning was...
Trust Me

Trust Me

“See, you can trust me!” my husband assured our son as they plowed in through the door. “Wanna show Mom?” Ethan nodded. So I gladly laid the dishes back in the sink and quickly followed them out to the front yard, anxious to witness their latest adventure. E, just a...