There's nothing more freeing than taking it back to those long gone days of the schoolyard. And skirts with tennis shoes is the absolute best way to bring back that merry-go-round and jumping out of swings that's buried deep down in us all.
Read MoreFinding prints. We all do this. Some sachet through racks in the front swanky stores. And there are some who push-shove through the overcrowded & used of our favorite thrifting spots, too. We look. In a way, we look for a bit more of us. For the aesthetic representation of our insides outwardly to share with the world.
Read MoreMarch and April taught me that. They taught me with cat fights and "b" words and fingers pointed too. And the cactus inside of me was nourished with a well spring of impromptu. I give you my last two month's of texture.
Read MoreI am hitting you today with 5 simple elements to bring you back to the beauty of being you in clothing. It is my hope that I catch you in the grocery with a perhaps a pair of striped leggings or, better yet, a pair of pink cowboy boots. Conforming will always be an ugly, nasty word to me. Here's to eclectic and to joy. Inside & quite literally on your out.
Read MoreGrowing up I always wanted to be that feared dad that had beautiful little girls. You know, the kind that scares off any boyfriend (I just threw up in my mouth a little) when they come over for the first time. Then, when I found out we were going to have another little girl (Mallory), I knew two things at that point, I was going to have to step up my game or I was in trouble and…I was in trouble! So here is the list. It was actually quite hard to narrow it down to just five things, but I managed to somehow.
Read MorePassion. Everyone has one. Some are fortunate to live it out daily in a career that inspires them. Others explore their passions through their hobbies.
Read MoreMoments become memories; and sometimes, you just need to be able to hold onto those moments for just a little bit longer. 5 beginning photography tips to inspire capturing the joys of everyday life.
Read MoreThere's this part of me that remembers professional. When sliding into an ensemble like you see above, it's like I'm smacking the cobwebs out of the corners of the public Monday-Friday portion of me. Those silky strings are flingy. And my sporadic energy swatting sends them swirling about.
Read MoreSince becoming a mother, I’ve learned I am dead dog last on the priority list of people. I secretly day dream of someone in my immediate or extended family noticing this. After taking notice they extend an offer to let up on their demands or let me escape to take care of me. Then reality hits, I wake up and I remember the cold, hard truth. They don’t. They won’t. I need to take care of me! So my darling friend if you find yourself in the same place, here are my top five survival skills.
Read MoreNo doubt the most fortunate and crucial gift we have been given is this opportunity to raise and share life with our 2 sons. Without further ado, I want to share with you my top 5 blessings of being a parent.
Read MoreIn recent years, I’ve come to realize that the excess and extravagance of American culture is not as much an asset to my life as it is a spiritual liability. My comfort and convenience are so ingrained as rights that I all too easily turn a blind eye to the injustice, poverty, and crisis that swirl around me.
Read MoreI knew a lady once. She was what I would imagine most angels would be like. Kind, caring, generous, thoughtful, driven, wise, and INVESTED. Invested in others. Intentionally invested in her family. Intentionally there making the one she was with at any particular time seem as if they were the most important person in the world to her. She simply had a way of welcoming you in and giving you value when you struggled to see that you had any. She saw through the struggles of childhood, through the struggles of a broken and pieced back together family, through any obstacle it seemed you may be facing.
Read MoreIt’s been over 20 years and I have an even bigger appreciation for my parents now that I am married and have 2 kids. We all are doing the best we can, aren’t we? Life can be tough sometimes, but through that toughness, what lessons are YOU learning? What kind of lessons did you learn from your parents?
Read MoreAmazed and forever thankful. Mallory has only lived a short three years, but she has changed not only our story but many others.
Read MoreYet lately, I’ve been doing business with the monkey. The Lord has been whispering into my heart that the monkey’s standard is not His standard. I’m not called to earn my place by demonstrating my worthiness. My job is to play MY note. My note is an important part of the symphony of life, yet I can’t possibly play all of the instruments. Leave those notes to the people who have been assigned to play them. Things will sound infinitely better that way.
Read MoreWe become who we are because of the passions we hold and the people who believe (and sometimes those who don't believe) in those passions. Those people help ignite the spark that takes your passions from a flame to a fire and they push you to become greater than you had ever been before. Dance is my passion.
Read MoreI am here for a reason and my story is unfinished. This beautiful season that I am currently in at this point of my life is my favorite one yet. My goal is to live hard for the rest of my time here on earth. I’m no longer going to be committed to other’s opinions of me. I’m going to take more risks and get out of my comfort zone.
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