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The Stars At Night…

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Are Big and Bright Deep in the Heart of Texas. The Eyes of Texas are upon you, All the livelong day. The Eyes of Texas are upon you, You cannot get away. Texas Fight, Texas Fight, For it’s Texas that we love best. Hail, Hail, The gang’s all here, And it good-bye to all the […]

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Happy St. Paddy's Day

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I love random holidays, the non-religious ones like the 4th of July, Cinco de Mayo, and my all-time favorite St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t get me wrong, I love religious holidays too, but in a different more purposeful way. Ten years ago (wow – that is unbelievable – ten years), one of my best friends and […]

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32 and Single – Don't Judge Me Too Quickly

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I might be biased but…these days it seems like television, movies, and literature portray thirty-something single women as either 1. glamorous party girls constantly moving between conquests or 2. whiny homely chicks who are immensely dissatisfied with their lives and can’t understand why they aren’t married. (Because they are a drag to be around, that’s […]

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Finding Comfort in Tears

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Yesterday was one of those days. One of those days where I was inexplicably in a dark mood. I felt anxious, lonely, tired, sad, and overwhelmed. The feelings crept up on me in the morning and by the afternoon they were inescapable. On the my way home I dialed Dad. He answered and was greeted […]

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Making An Investment in Myself

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Last Thursday, I attended Catalyst One Day with some folks from Cross Point. I was desperate to get out of the office, network, and have some professional leadership training. And Catalyst One Day was an investment I could afford to make in myself. And I am so glad I did! Here are just a couple […]

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25 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Me…Or Maybe You Did

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1. I am related to George Washington. I know that everyone says that, but seriously I am. My mom’s maiden name is Washington and our family has one of his four pistols. 2. I used to plan all the special events for Books-A-Million and met a long list of famous authors and celebrities in that […]

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Embracing Discipline

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When thinking of adjectives to describe me – responsible, outgoing, and caring might jump to the top of the list, disciplined would not. This is the classic excuse but…discipline is just not something that comes naturally to me. Candidly there have been times when I resented those that exuded discipline. Yes, I said it – […]

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An Awkward Introduction

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I have fully embraced all things Twitter. It has been a fun way to stay in touch with friends and colleagues and it has been a fabulous networking tool. For those not familiar with the technology, I highly recommend Michael Hyatt’s posts, 12 Reasons to Start Twittering and The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter. He shares […]

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Giving Up Fried Pickles For God?

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Is it just me or has celebrating Lent become the cool thing to do? It seems like everyone is giving up something – sugar, french fries, soft drinks, facebook, twitter, blogging. A few years ago, a co-worker proudly declared that she was going to give up fried pickles – “why fried pickles” I asked, “just […]

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Where Is Home?

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Like There Is Any Easy Answer to That Question It is funny when people ask where I am from or where home is, I never really know what to say. I was born in Dallas (Texas), spent my collegiate years in Boulder (Colorado), settled in Birmingham (Alabama) for the eight years after college, and currently […]