‘Tis the season of festivals, haunted houses, and pumpkin patches! From trunk or treat stops to concerts under the starts, there are plenty of ways to celebrate fall in Houston. {And get multiple uses out of that costume for your kids!} We’ve got your complete guide to Houston Halloween events, and you don’t want to wait […]
Memorial Day is a special holiday. We honor those who have fallen in service of our country making it a solemn occasion, but it also marks the unofficial beginning of summer. {I don’t think we are ready!!} Read a little bit of the history of Memorial Day here for some interesting facts. Many people have a long weekend […]
I have been married for almost 14 years and have lived 45 minutes away from my in-laws the entire time. In contrast, my family lives 5 hours away. My relationship with my in-laws has changed a lot since 2005 with some needed boundaries put in, which has not always been easy. But, I no longer think […]
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the term “volunteer” I think of those selfless individuals who are handing out magazines on the floor of MD Anderson or those holding babies in the NICU. I tend to overlook the fact that each of us has benefited from acts of volunteering and in turn, […]
I have been married now for 13.5 years and in that time I have learned a few things. And yes, I want FULL credit for that .5 because six months is still a long time to stay married. I am not even close to a marriage expert, as my friends will fall over laughing to […]
I have just come off a year as the President of my son’s public elementary school PTO {Parent Teacher Organization} and was President-Elect the year prior to that. And I loved it. During those two years, I heard a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about the PTO and am here to clear those up once […]
Guys, am I the only one who gets excited for family photos?! Wait, let me correct that. Guys, am I the only one who likes having family photos for cards to display, but might dread actually taking them?? Please tell me I am not alone. Let me start by saying that growing up my dad […]
“Are you crying? Why are you crying??” were the first words I said to my sister when she called to discuss our mom’s diagnosis of breast cancer. I had just gotten off the phone with my mom and was sitting in the parking lot of the Pea in the Pod, waiting for it to open […]
Moving to Houston from a different state or country can be daunting for many reasons. You wonder how your kids will adjust to their new school, how you or your partner will settle into a new job, and which grocery store is closest. What you may not expect to question are the words to the […]
The last Saturday in June, my oldest son Zach and I got dressed up and headed downtown to Jones Hall. We were headed to see Swan Lake put on by the Houston Ballet. If you are thinking my son is a} into dancing and/or b} classical music you would be incorrect {not for want of […]
