Last week, I had the amazing privilege to attend the Houston Area Awards for the 50 recipients of the #FordDrivingDreams scholarships. This collection of young men and women, all from the greater Houston area, have demonstrated hard work and determination and offer a very bright vision for the future. The dinner took place at the…
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Lighting My Universe Blue for Autism Awareness
A is for April and Autism Awareness Did you know that April is World Autism Month? It’s a great opportunity to learn a little more about this disorder that affects 1 in 68 children. How much do you know about the autism spectrum? Take the #LightItUpBlue quiz: http://bit.ly/ASDquiz How much do you know? I learned…
Celebrating Lung-Leaving Day!
I am belatedly celebrating this special day but anyone who knows me, knows that I love any excuse to celebrate – late or not – and surviving cancer is definitely worth celebrating. When Heather shared her story with me, I definitely wanted to be a part. On November 21, 2006, Heather Von St. James was…
Smokey Says… It’s Time to Listen
Last summer, my family and I had the immense pleasure of traveling through California during our travels. While we were certainly stunned by the extraordinary physical beauty that is CA, we were also equally stunned by how low the lakes and rivers were and how terribly dry the grasslands were.We even had to adjust our…
Click it Right, Click it Tight – Car Seat Safety
As a mom, I feel like half of my life is lived in the driver seat of the car. School, activities, shopping, play dates… you name it, and I’m running. When my kids were little, I put them in their car seat and buckled them up without a second thought to whether or not they were in the…
