Hopping from One Thing to the Next

Oct 9, 2024 | Adventures

“Good morning from Denver, fam” – me “Y’all really are taking advantage of this whole empty nester thing” – Basden Um, yes. It’s been a special couple of weeks. A few months ago, our friends Todd and Jessica asked if I wanted...

Podcast up ~ Nowhere Close to Famous with Josh and Brooke

Jul 16, 2024 | Adventures, Family, Practicing Hospitality

If you have some time walking or driving, or doing laundry like my friend Kathryn, take a listen to this Episode 1, Season 4 of Nowhere Close to Famous.  The evening spent recording with Josh Storie and Brooke Seale was a real treat for me. They are genuinely funny...

Happy Hoco to me

Sep 24, 2023 | Adventures, Family

Months ago when our SCS Homecoming date was released, we cleared all the kids’ calendars and bought plane tickets to get them home. After 17 years in the stands cheering on her older siblings, the big kids showed up to support Essie in her senior Hoco pep rally...

Podcast up ~ Ready to Fly with Stephanie Richardson

Aug 14, 2023 | Adventures, Family

For all the mommas sending their kiddos to college (or any grown-up adventure), give a listen to Episode #3 Ready to Fly  – The Emotional Rollercoaster as you have a few minutes between dorm room shopping and college orientations. Thank you, Stephanie, for...

Fort Worth Zoo by Day… and by Night

Apr 17, 2023 | Adventures

Feeling extra proud to live in this city. Extra proud and extra grateful. Corbin and I got to spend ALL of Saturday at the zoo. And with this fabulous weather, there was no better place to be. Never mind that all of DFW also decided to spend the gorgeous April day...

And She Came Home More Beautiful

Apr 5, 2023 | Adventures

“She’s going to come home more beautiful.” Corbin and I agreed on this, and that her friends would as well. Essie is home from South Africa. The twelve days to me felt like a month. I was not scared for her safety, wasn’t even nervous about her being so far. I was...