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It was a typical Texas June afternoon. The sun was shimmering through the windows, and the air in our house was heavy with anticipation. I was helping my daughter get ready for her first date. I helped her pick out her dress, her shoes, and did her hair. When she felt everything was perfect, she […]
“No Mama, that’s a boy toy! I want the Elsa microphone!” In general, I don’t have many flashes of brilliance as a parent, but one of mine is that I have NEVER bought my kid a toy when she is with me at the store. I have avoided the tantrums, tears and demands of “buy […]
Confession I was THAT lady. You know the one I’m talking about: The childless woman whose imaginary children were perfection personified…who had an answer to every hypothetical parenting scenario…who worked with children and, therefore, KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS TO ALL THE QUESTIONS. Yeah, you know the lady I’m talking about, and I’m sure you know […]
{If you missed Part 1, catch up here!} Fresh out of college, I went to a job interview in a city with a predominantly White population. The interviewer was very detailed in his questions regarding my resume. When he got to the “Volunteer Service” section, he saw that I had been involved with Black History […]
For those of us who live here, we already know that Houston is a fantastic city for many reasons. Many outsiders are finally recognizing some of our city’s greatness as they see Houston as the most diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Experts say that over 100 different languages are spoken in our city […]
If you have small children and you’re anything like me, you have mixed emotions about the summer. School is out, and regardless of how full your schedule is with day camps, VBS, or other activities, the days seem to drag a little more, they tend to be less-structured, and you have more hours than […]
Oh, the fighting! I was raised the oldest of 4 kids. I saw how we fought ALL THE TIME—especially my two brothers. I’m forever indebted to my poor mom for all she had to endure! When I became a mom and had my first three boys in 15 months, followed by another boy two years […]
I was one of those people that had sort of always considered adoption. For most of my life, as long as I can remember, I have thought about adoption. I have been intrigued by adoption. I remember clearly the adoption story-line in the Babysitters Club books. I remember being in Toys “R” Us buying a gift […]
Picture this :: You and your gaggle of kids are seated at your favorite restaurant on an unexpectedly busy afternoon. The waitress is so swift, you decide to trust the kids to order politely and on their own. That’s when your 10 year old looks up with her large, round eyes, and says, “I’ll have […]
I have been a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor for 11 years. I have treated hundreds of men, women, teens, and couples. I have seen many people have great success in therapy, often with life changing results. And yet one of the statements that I frequently hear is “I don’t think it’s so bad that […]
