Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
It was Prom 1994. Rebecca, Amanda, Jess, and I decided that the girls would get ready at Rebecca’s house, but that’s not what I did. I got ready at my house so I could help the others get ready. Prom was amazing and wonderful. But looking back, I wonder why my first thought was to […]
This is the second post in a three-part series about discouragement. I’m taking you on my journey of how I’ve moved past finding my worth in my work, and what the gift of discouragement can teach us. I was livid. Halfway through my sophomore year at Texas A&M, I was earning a B in English. […]
My husband calls me “The Interrogator,” but let me back up and tell you why. My curious nature started in fourth-grade, when my class would groan when I raised my hand because I never had just one question. In college, I decided to major in journalism, so my curiosity was acceptable—asking questions was a way […]
This is the first post in a three-part series about discouragement. I’m taking you on my journey of how I’ve moved past finding my worth in my work, and what the gift of discouragement can teach us. The other day, I went to brunch with two of my good friends, Jan and Jennifer. It made […]
At my alma mater Texas A&M, a university with a heritage of upholding traditions and honoring service to others, the worst insult you can hear is, “you’re such a 2-percenter.” It means that you don’t give back to campus life or tradition or give 100%. For an Aggie, this is the ultimate insult. My Aggie experience […]
Six years ago, we moved from a small town in Arkansas to a metropolitan Texas city that I hadn’t lived in since I was 3. I didn’t know how to get anywhere. I had to Google the location of Starbucks… and the drycleaners… and my dentist’s office. My familiarity with Arkansas roads was zero help […]
Hello Achievers! Listed below are six resources to help you assess you, your life and your day to get a firm grip on what makes you tick, how to best to spend your time and live out your design. I’ve personally tried four of these, and believe all will be quality resources for you. 16Personalities […]
The excitement of my Nana and Granddad visiting from Chicago for Christmas was more than this third-grade girl could take back in 1985. Toward the end of their stay, my Nana made fudge. I couldn’t resist that chocolatey, creamy confection. But the next day, I was sick as a dog. For decades, I equated my […]
I am a worrier. There is low-grade anxiety running through me constantly. Typically, when I’m confronted with worry, I focus on behavior modification by reading a book, listening to a podcast, ordering an online course, or trying harder. My to-do list seems easier to conquer than my uncooperative, unpredictable and unsteady heart. So when I […]
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