“Who are you voting for, Mom?” My son asked me this as we were driving through our neighborhood festooned with political yard signs.
My oldest is a third grader and has been asking about politics for a while. Like many...
Dear School Administration,
My child is special.
I mean, really special. She is a neat kid. She is sweet and sassy, independent and curious, and will be an amazing adult, if I continue to do my job right.
She is really special.
But,...
The world was not made to shut down. We've got through many things like this. I miss school. And I miss everything being normal. I hope that everything is back to normal soon. Being at home with my family...
A few days ago, my virtually educated kindergartner {A} was logging into TEAMS for the librarian’s special read aloud held every Tuesday afternoon. There were already a few kids waiting online unmuted while the teacher was getting her materials...
It has been a long, trying year. Our bright spots have been our ever faithful H-E-B and Whataburger, serving out comfort and convenience during pandemic. What if we told you that Whataburgers will now be in a select few...
When my partner and I first found out we were pregnant, I got a little wild like most first-time mothers do, and dived headfirst into all things baby: planning our nursery theme, picking out favorite names, buying childhood favorite...
When my husband and I sent our son to a month of summer school this year, we anticipated that there would be an adjustment period. It was a new classroom, with older classmates and new teachers. But, no big...
The end of the school year can be a stressful and busy time for many moms. Celebrations of learning, teacher appreciation gifts, planning summer camps and vacations, and end-of-the-season youth sports parties fill up our calendars. I tend to...
All About Me ::
I am Misty...lover of my family and thankful for God's gifts in my life. As a step, adoptive, and biological mom, I never could've imagined this ride...it certainly wasn't what I had planned! But, it's more...
It's New Year's Day. A day for fresh starts and new beginnings. A day for turning over a new leaf and changing habits in our lives that might need a little tweaking. My Facebook newsfeed is already filling with...