Mary B
Mary B. is a lifelong creative, dreamer, and joy seeker. Born and raised in northern Illinois, Mary attended the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, receiving her B.F.A. in acting, then worked as a sometimes actress/model, sometimes waitress. Mary and her husband got married in Sept 2012, welcomed a son in 2014, moved to Texas from Chicago in 2016, and welcomed a daughter in 2017, completing their family. She self-publishes her musings on marriage, motherhood, and life on her blog, Accidentally Texan,. In her free time {free time--ha!} Mary loves to read, cook {and eat ;)}, work out, swim, travel, and spend time with her family. Mary believes emotional connection is the root of humanity and our collective purpose in life.
Decades after Diagnosis: Breast Cancer Changes Families
At bedtime tonight, I was singing to my daughter, already in my own nightgown.
She interrupted, gesturing to my breasts.
"When will you get them removed?"...
Watching Late 90s/Early 2000s RomComs Through a Modern Lens
I'm an Elder Millennial. I look back with fond nostalgia at the RomComs I used to see with friends at the movie theaters on...
What I’m NOT Doing This Summer (The ANTI Bucket List)
I love summer with my kids. Every year, we make a list of things we want to do over their break from school- trips...
School Rezoning: A Guide for Houston Parents
Due to population growth, many Houston parents are facing school rezoning and the challenges and disappointment that comes with it.
It's been just over ten...
Easter Basket Ideas for Elementary Aged Kids
Updated March 2026
It's almost Easter, and this year I am not waiting until the last minute to find items to fill my elementary aged...
Holiday Meals and Feeding Disorders: How To Cope
Feeding disorders are real, and children suffering from them can experience extra stress around holiday meals.
I want you to imagine being forced to wear...
Tips and Ideas for Thanksgiving Crafting for Kids and Moms
My kids and I love crafting!
To me, crafting is about creating: not a final product! No such thing as a "Pinterest Fail" around here....
Freeing “The Anxious Generation”: Rethinking Kids and Smart Phones
This summer, I was excited to read a book that had been an instant NYT bestseller, by an author I respect, Jonathan Haidt. The...
Goodbye, Summer 2024: A Poem
As another summer winds down to a close,
I reflect on all the highs and lows.
In May, summer stretched ahead, a long, straight line;
It tricked...
I Live Next Door to My Parents: How (and Why) It Works
I live next door to my parents.
This statement is always polarizing: most often, I either hear a heart-felt "Oh, I'm so jealous!" or "Ugh,...