Feb 13, 2020 | San Antonio, True Beauty
Oftentimes on Valentine’s Day, we focus on new love. Young love. A love that is on fire, fresh with newness and passion. But what about the enduring kinds of love, the types that last 50+ years and involve sacrifice, struggle, and succeeding against all odds?...
Mar 15, 2017 | Issa Brooke, Motherhood
Dear Issa, Last week I was driving home from a trip to the store to purchase supplies for your Peppa Pig birthday party in the park. Out of nowhere, the song “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2 came on the radio, and I listened to the lyrics reminisce...
Jan 13, 2017 | Cora Marie, Family, Motherhood
Dear Cora, If you look really closely at these photos, you’ll notice a little green spot on your tights. That, my dear, is where you left Silly Putty to sit a little too long and we couldn’t get it all out. I almost went to retouch the photos and edit that...
Jan 6, 2017 | Family, Thoughts on Life
Dear Hadley, For the longest time, you were just my irritating little sister. Stereotypical middle child, number 4 in our family, you were constantly getting in the way and making sure we saw you doing it. I have no memories of you being tranquil. Only Tasmanian...
Oct 5, 2016 | True Beauty
Thus far in my blogging career, I have had to keep a few secrets. We’ve pulled off a few surprises, even a surprise True Beauty before. But today’s post takes the cake for me. My neighbor Melissa Barber has been a good friend to me over the years, helping...
