From Pregnancy to Motherhood, You Will Need Support
We have partnered with Legacy Community Health, but the words of this post are all ours. If you are pregnant right now, you know what a magical and exhausting time is coming your way. Sure, you can eat burritos and fudge {Don’t judge pregnant me!} without a concern, but soon the time will come that […]
Happy Birthday, Susan B. Anthony:: Celebrating Women with Grit and Grace
Today, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s birth. Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 to a Quaker family in Massachusetts. As a young woman, she worked as a teacher in Rochester, New York. Though she was raised to speak up for her equality with that of men, her teaching […]
My Valentine’s Day Wish :: Racing Hearts, Love, and a Strong Self-Worth
Valentine’s Day has always been a fun day in my book. I don’t subscribe to the sentiment that it is just a commercial holiday meant to make greeting card and floral companies rich. I have always been here for a day to express love and kindness to another person. However, it wasn’t until I experienced […]
Valentine’s Day:: Marking the Evolution of a Marriage
After several exhaustive hours of bath time, story time, and the inevitable “five more minutes” negotiations that accompany getting two rambunctious little boys into bed, my husband and I dragged our weary bodies downstairs and collapsed side by side on the couch. I wanted nothing more than to turn on some mindless TV show for […]
Transforming the Heart Shaped Holiday:: You Never Know What a Year Might Bring
On February 14th of the year that I was 21, love was the last thing on my mind. I woke up that morning with a cold heart. It had been many a Hallmark holiday since I was a consumer of chocolate hearts. I intended to show the world my disdain for all things cute and […]
It’s Valentine’s Day:: Let’s Stay Home
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home suits us. If you haven’t yet tried it, it can work for you, too! Whether you are celebrating the day with a romantic partner, your children, extended family members, your best girl friends, or all of the above–there are plenty of ways to show your love to those you care […]
Houston Moms Blog Book Club:: Read with us in 2020
In 2019, the Houston Moms Blog book club read Michelle Obama’s Becoming Liani Tamani’s Calling My Name Fredrik Backman’s Bear Town Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Such great books! I had a wonderful time reading and discussing these amazing reads […]
Single Mom Seeking :: Online Dating in the Age of the Internet
Tired of sporting your best pair of hot girl jeans and heels to the local Target, hoping to find Mr. Right on the Charmin aisle? Sick of waiting on Prince Charming to knock on your door with a pair of shiny glass slippers? Been burned by the blind date and ready to take matters into […]
Valentine’s Rituals:: The Key to Getting What You Want Every Year
Valentine’s rituals are simple ways to connect with your partner and ensure that both of you get the experience you want each year. My husband and I had our first date at a local fancy restaurant in Fort Worth called Ellerbe’s, and it quickly became a part of our relationship story. The dress I wore […]
Share the Love this Month with Random Acts of Kindness
It’s all about love this month, right? And while I enjoy dropping feelings on my husband, my kids, and my students for Valentine’s, what I totally dig is teaching my students to show love when those on the receiving end are least likely to expect it – aka, random acts of kindness. We know that […]