There’s some seriously good stuff in today’s link roundup: ideas for combatting anxiety, improving conversations, and increasing happiness, as well as a fantastic essay about one of my very favorite places. Plus, my latest for Austin Moms Blog. Enjoy! How I Stopped Fighting Anxiety, by Andrea Debbink “When anxious thoughts and feelings arise, anxiety itself… Continue Reading
I’ve had incredible luck with my book choices lately: in the last month I’ve read more 4.5 and 5-star books than I sometimes read in an entire year! None of those books are in today’s roundup—you’ll have to wait for Parts Two and Three of this month’s Quick Lit for those—but today’s batch does contain… Continue Reading
This past Saturday I celebrated my thirty-fifth birthday (how am I this old?!), and in honor of the occasion I thought it might be fun to share thirty-five totally random—and some seriously quirky—facts about myself. This type of post feels a tad narcissistic and totally outside my comfort zone. I realize the irony of this:… Continue Reading
“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.” ~ Mo Willems, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Continue Reading
Happy first day of March! I don’t know about you, but I am beyond ready to put the official winter months behind me and dive into spring. The weather here in Austin has been all over the place: earlier this week we had highs nearing 80 degrees, and although yesterday we were back down into… Continue Reading
Why is it that January always feels like it’s approximately eleventy weeks long, and then February flies by in the blink of an eye? I was slightly worried at the start of this week when I realized February was drawing to a close and I needed (wanted) to write up this post. With February having… Continue Reading
It’s been a while since my last Kid Lit post, but I assure you that Charleston and I have continued reading up a storm. In addition to regularly reading through our own books (including several books Charleston received as birthday and Christmas gifts), we check out about fifteen new books from the library each week.… Continue Reading
“Real freedom is freedom from the opinions of others. Above all, freedom from your opinions about yourself. ” ~ Brennan Manning Continue Reading
My main criteria for the links I share here is that I find them interesting and think you will, too. In today’s link roundup we have some practical relationship and emotional advice; encouragement for those facing the pain of unmet expectations; and an intriguing essay applying Big Picture theories to real life. I’ve also included… Continue Reading
As I mentioned in last month’s kickoff to this new series, my purpose in creating these monthly lists of favorites is to fill you in on a few things our family loves and would wholeheartedly recommend. These lists can serve as useful gift guides for birthdays and other celebrations, and I’ll be sure to include… Continue Reading