Jun 13, 2016 | Thoughts on Life
A year ago for my birthday, I wrote out 28 lessons I had learned in 28 years of life. This year, I told Orlando I don’t feel like I’ve learned 29 new ones, or even 1 big, profound one for that matter. The past 12 months have just felt like a lot of love...
Jun 8, 2016 | Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
When I first read the story about the Stanford swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman, I thought it was horrific. Sad, in that “those poor people that have things like that happen to them”, kind of way. I read the victim’s letter to her...
May 30, 2016 | Family, Marriage, Thoughts on Life
From the day my parents met, they never spent more than 24 consecutive hours away from each other. Sometimes if my mom was driving home late at night and my dad realized it was getting close to a full day since he’d seen her, he would drive to meet her halfway...
May 20, 2016 | Guest Blogs, San Antonio, Thoughts on Life, Travel
You guys, the other day I had a dream I was doing laundry. Not special, glitter-covered laundry, just regular, every day laundry. I’m apparently so much of a grown up now that my brain can’t produce interesting fodder like rainbows or unicorns anymore, so...
Apr 29, 2016 | Health & Fitness, Motherhood, San Antonio, Thoughts on Life
Last night I had the opportunity to participate in a worthwhile and meaningful campaign that I feel compelled to share with you all. According to the Clarity Child Guidance Center, “1 in 5 children in the U.S. suffers from mental illness. That’s 80,000 children...
Apr 20, 2016 | Family, Maternity, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
YOU GUYS MY SISTER IS PREGNANT! Wow, I have been waiting forever to share that news. But Kelsey and her husband Jeff finally made the official announcement via social media last night, so it’s official: I can talk about it! I’m going to be an AUNT! Well,...