At approximately 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, the 59-foot high stack, consisting of about 5000 logs, collapsed during construction. Of the 58 students and former students working on the stack, 12 were killed and 27 were injured. This ended the tradition known as Bonfire on the Texas A&M Campus, and forever changed the face... Continue Reading →
It’s Been Awhile: A New Purpose
It's been awhile since I visited this space. 70 lbs and 16 inches of hair ago even. My church is in the middle of this wonderful series on "Always Moving" - Serving Greater. Growing Deeper. Giving Bigger...and that last one that rang a little close to home since it's essentially the name of my little... Continue Reading →
I’m Nowhere Near Weight Loss
I’m still 50 lbs away from my wedding weight. 23 away from my pre-pregnancy weight. and 6 lbs away from 200 lbs, which every morning I get up and see that scale and want to cry. I drink coffee and have a diet breakfast sandwich for lunch. I eat a salad or lean cuisine for... Continue Reading →
Dear Class of 2016
It’s one of my long time dreams to speak at University or better yet, High School, graduation. I have no idea why. It’s not like I have a huge amount of wisdom to impart at my ripe-old-age of 37. Maybe it’s just this time of year when school lets out for summer and the weather... Continue Reading →
So, I’m a Mom. and I’m still more.
Remember when I wrote this lovely little ditty amidst a passionate need to make sure the world knew I’m still me? Welp…I survived birth, but more difficult, I survived Maternity Leave. Kudos to Stay at Home Moms. “Good for you, not for me”…I cannot go 8 hours a day without intelligent adult conversation. I can’t.... Continue Reading →
16 Years. Time marches on.
At approximately 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, the 59-foot high stack, consisting of about 5000 logs, collapsed during construction. Of the 58 students and former students working on the stack, 12 were killed and 27 were injured. This ended the tradition known as Bonfire on the Texas A&M Campus, and forever changed the face... Continue Reading →
Sometimes He thinks I may not notice
My husband is a saint. At the most, one month from today, we’ll be parents. I thought I’d take the time to thank him out loud, since in a month we may get a little busy with this baby… Thank you for putting together every piece of crib and stroller and baby gear that came... Continue Reading →
