Yesterday I worked my last event as the Director of Recruitment/Retention/Public Relations for LifeNet, Inc. After four years of working for an amazing company, today my shift focuses to spending more time with my family and working for my church. During my time, I coordinated more than 300 events, taught a multitude of classes, and…
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Kindergarten Graduation Photos During COVID-19
Let’s face it, when the coronavirus hit and every mom in America was promoted to homeschool teacher for two weeks, no one could have imagined it would be the rest of the school year. So many things changed so quickly. As the mom of a kindergarten student, it meant the tradiational kindergarten graudation I had…
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Elmo 2nd Birthday Party Ideas
By the time your child is toddling around the house, chances are good a red fuzzy monster will be one of his or her favorite characters. Chances are equally as great that you may be going to sleep at night humming the words, “That’s Elmo’s world…”. When my kiddo was about to turn two, most…
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Butterfly 1st Birthday Party
Your little one will have lots of birthday parties, but there will only be one first birthday party. If you’re a new parent, this special occasion is not only for your little bundle of joy, it is also to celebrate your success at surviving the first year of parenthood. Picking the theme is tough. I…
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Fireworks Look Better When You Put Your Phone Down
“They grow up too fast, so you can never take too many photos.” Those are the words I hear repeatedly from total strangers when they see my little girl in public as they recall when their children were small once, too. I took their advice. At one point, it was safe to say I was…
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A Lesson in Journalism From a Texas DPS Trooper
It’s been more than 12 years since I was a new college graduate, sent to cover my first wreck as a budding journalist. As I pulled up on the scene, my heart racing fast, I was quickly met by the DPS Trooper working the accident in the rain. “You must be the newbie at The…
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The Ups & Downs of Being a Daughter
Seven years ago today my phone rang a little after 3 a.m.. I heard my mom’s voice on the other end of the line. My Dad was in the hospital, and we needed to come quick. The five hour car ride to the hospital in Houston was interrupted about 45 minutes before we arrived with…
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Flat Stanley Visits Texarkana
Yesterday evening it finally happened. The big yellow envelope carrying our long lost friend Flat Stanley arrived. He had been studying at a school in Corsicana, Texas with a friend of ours named Hallie. She just knew he would love checking out the sights in Texarkana, so she popped him in an envelope and sent…
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5 Ways to Look Back On the Old Year as You Write New Year’s Resolutions
It’s one of my favorite days of every year. December 31st. A day to reflect on everything that’s gone right over the past 351 days and evaluate how to ensure the next 352 days bring more success. It’s also a day full of family traditions, including teaching our toddler how to celebrate this amazing journey…
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An Important Lesson About Gift Giving – It’s Not Your Job to Judge
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is behind us for another year. The sparkling colorful lights on houses will soon be packed away, and the lines at the stores are no longer full of last minute shoppers. But one line is still drawing attention… The gift return line! A few days after Christmas a man…
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