New Year’s Resolution: Be More Like My Dog

New Year’s Resolution: Be More Like My Dog

by | Jan 1, 2018 | Thoughts

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. I’m pretty determined and consistent throughout the year, so I don’t really see the need to come up with a bunch of new challenges at the beginning of each year. That’s not to say that I don’t...
What’s Important? A Hurricane Will Help You Decide

What’s Important? A Hurricane Will Help You Decide

by | Sep 5, 2017 | Thoughts

This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my disclosure page for more information.     I live in Texas, and a little over a week ago, Hurricane Harvey brought a part of our state to its knees. While we will be dealing with the aftermath for quite...
How Can My Nest Be Empty If I’m Still In It?

How Can My Nest Be Empty If I’m Still In It?

by | Mar 6, 2017 | Thoughts

“This must be what an amputation feels like.” That is the only thing I could think of to say as my husband and I walked through the parking lot in the dark toward our truck. We had just left our only child in the lobby of her freshman dorm, and had spent...