Oct 26, 2015 | Thoughts on Life
Ladies, it’s time we admitted it. We can blame the boys, we can put it all on society, but at the end of the day there are certain characteristics we possess ourselves that are keeping us from breaking through the glass ceiling. And trust me, I’m saying...
Oct 23, 2015 | Family, Health & Fitness, Thoughts on Life
If you are an avid reader of Haute in Texas, you may remember several months back I handed over the mic to my sister, Kelsey, to let her tell you the story of her egg donation process. I wanted to give her the stage once more to describe for you all what’s...
Sep 21, 2015 | Beauty, Issa Brooke, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
Raising girls so far has been this incredible experience that has taught me more about myself than I ever dreamed was possible. I don’t mean that to sound selfish, if anything I am grateful to my daughters for forcing me to ask tough questions about my own...
Sep 9, 2015 | Thoughts on Life
Does that headline have you a little irritated yet? Do you want to know precisely how I think a few 15-minute speeches can somehow improve you as a person, much less as a woman? Bear with me for a minute. Bill Nye once said, “Everyone you will ever meet knows...
Jul 29, 2015 | Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
Dear friend, I don’t know what to say. I’m better at writing than speaking, so I’ll just try it this way. I know you’re about to go through a whole roller coaster of emotions in the next few days, months, even years. I know you’ve been...
Jul 22, 2015 | Cora Marie, Issa Brooke, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
When I was a little girl, every once in a while I would be sitting in the backseat of the car, riding along with my dad, and he would extend his hand towards me. I always knew what he was going to say, but he would always ask, “Aquila, can I hold your...