Advice for Moms
I started out writing a blog post about our youngest, Blaze, graduating this week. It became so emotional that I decided to switch gears and …
What are things you wish you would have known about money when you were younger? Here are 7 ways to empower your kids with money …
When I feel overwhelmed by all the uncertainity, I plunge my hands into dirt. The practice of planting, cultivating, waiting is like gardening the soul. …
Forget about final drafts (for now). Let’s unleash the writer first! Here are 5 More Ways to Help Kids with Writing.
Permission to Grieve – Meditations – Dallas Speaker & Author
Imagine standing on a beach with your little ones. Grief is rolling …
Do your kids struggle with math? Our family shares favorite ways to help kids with math from primary to high school. Be encouraged parents. There …
Ancient shepherds used to anoint their sheep with oil for protection. Learn how you can take this metaphor and find protection from the storm within.
Unforgettable Mother’s Day Gift — Dallas Family Photographer — Me Ra Koh Portraits
Before the Coronavirus, Brian and I were working on a special video to …
Do you have young children? If you’re struggling with fear, this is a story of when I first found a cure for fear as a …
Helping Your Kids Survive College Rejections – Meditations – Dallas Speaker & Author
For nine months, life has been about helping your kids …
What I’ve discovered over the last 15 years…
As a veteran mom of homeschooling, I want to encourage you with the 6 most important goals for …
Are you looking for REAL marriage tips and advice?
If yes, Brian and I are celebrating our 20 year wedding anniversary with a special video for …
My mom and I took a special three day hiking trip together. Along the way we discovered a huge YES bell in the middle of …
Anyone else draw a blank when it comes to shopping for men, especially dads? Would you love a go-to list of the 12 Gifts for …
Some of you may not know I’m one of the lucky ones. Twenty plus years ago, I was a patient in a psychiatric ward. Yes, …
Self Portrait with Pascaline
I feel like my heart is resurfacing.
And even though I have been brave, I want to cry.
The last few years have felt like …
In five weeks, I traveled to Florida, New York, Vegas, Nashville, Dallas and somewhere else that I can’t remember. Talk about a whirlwind of travel …
Everyone wants to look great in photos, especially mama! Why? If mom doesn’t like how she looks, I guarantee the photo will never see the …
What determines if you are failing or succeeding? I have to ask myself this question to stop a vicious mental cycle. I want to start …
Our family of four stepped into the unknown on March 25, 2014. We put our sweet home of 10 years on the market, packed all …
When a boy turns ten, his whole world transforms.
For starters, his physical body seems to change overnight. His chubby arms, legs, and squeezable cheeks all …
Do your kids panic when asked to write? Before photography, I was an author and English teacher. Here are my favorite ways to help kids …
The countdown is on. In less than a month, our family is planning to take our biggest leap ever. We are putting all our belongings in …
As we allow our art to evolve, we give space to grow beyond the limitations we can struggle to hide behind. The risks and rewards …
Get ready, it’s a long one today! My self-portrait with my twelve year old daughter is where I start my new year.
What started out as …
Let’s dive in to a favorite creative exercise for the New Year!
You can do this in seconds or spend ten minutes processing it with your …
Today is about setting you up to finish the year strong with 4 Creative Exercises to End the Year!
It’s hard to believe we are in …
The holiday entertainment can be a joyful time, but for many they can also be a painful and uncomfortable time. If you are hurting this …
If you worry, fear, and doubt, you are in good company.
Fear and doubt are like old, unwanted companions. Some mornings I feel like I …
Did you spend a ton of time building a business or creating a product you are passionate about, only to find that you are a …
I think back to my mom in church, how she embraced being the disruption. It was one of the best lessons learned from my mom.
Is there anyone you know that is vulnerable and needs this list? It could make all the difference.
Kids are fearless when taking photos. Their creativity knows no bounds. But one of the most common questions moms ask me goes something like this, …
Cast Your Cares – Overcoming Fear – Dallas Speaker & Author
After the many responses and comments from last week’s post Surviving …
When I tell people we are taking the kids to Egypt, I get two responses: The first is sudden, like a knee jerk reaction: “Have you …
This weekend I was in TX giving the closing keynote for a powerful women’s conference. I spoke on the topic of understanding desire.
There were …
When a Mom Feels Empty – Advice for Moms – Dallas Speaker & Author
Her words of wisdom gave me comfort as I sat …
There is a new term that is swirling in my head and heart these last few months. The term is Sustaining Energy.
Sustaining Energy. I’ve …
I couldn’t help but notice there wasn’t a skip in your step. Instead, there was a sway in your hip. Turning ten has changed everything.
Meet Shawna Smith! This is a woman who has a story that will leave you changed for the better.
Shawna emailed me her story of what …
Do you ever wonder ‘Is my normalcy another mom’s insanity?’ It’s that moment when I start to feel insecure and struggle with comparing myself to …
