Impossible is one of my least favorite words in the English language. This one little word conjures up images of barriers, limits and dream crushing. Sure, it’s probably impossible that I’ll wake up tomorrow with lavender skin or a disdain for all things containing caffeine but when we’re talking about inspiring and preparing tomorrow’s leaders…
I have always loved the water. I grew up about 200 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast so weekend trips where I could dip my toes in the surf and collect shells are a nice childhood memory. I’ve traveled to lots of places since I was a child and experienced all types of different beaches….
My blog’s tagline is “Navigating motherhood, adoption, and the world with heart and humor.” This blog started out as an adoption journal and has, over the years, evolved into a parenting and lifestyle resource. Most people who see pictures of our family get that our family was built through adoption but through the growth of…
One of my strongest memories from my 1970’s childhood is of my mom sunbathing. She’d put on her bikini, fill up her Tupperware tumbler with iced coffee, grab her pack of Salems, her large brown bottle of coconut-scented oil and head for the backyard where she’d bask in the sun for hours. By summer’s end,…
Dear February Jill, July Jill here. You can call me JJ or J Square or Double J for short. Oh hey – you no longer have that aversion to campy nicknames. Or, maybe you do but your IDGAF about things threshold is at an all-time low. Like…really low. Yep. Waaaay down there. And, by the…
Are you more of a glamper than a camper? I definitely am! My family and I recently visited Jellystone Park on the Guadalupe River and I’m excited to share our experience with you. This was one of the best family trips we’ve ever taken. I hope this information helps you plan your own outdoor adventure….
If you’re looking for a Texas beach getaway, consider the Brazosport area. You might be thinking “Brazos What?” which has been the reaction of most of the people I’ve talked to about my latest coastal discovery. Here’s everything you need to know about the beaches in Brazosport Texas. I hope it helps you plan your…
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of peach cobbler topped with soft vanilla ice cream. It’s one of our family’s favorite desserts and today, I’m sharing a new way to make it: Introducing instant pot peach cobbler. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to…
“I’ll never drive a minivan.” Have you ever said that? I did, many times and you know what? Karma was listening because she’s all-seeing and programmed to hear every single “I never” that flies out of your pie hole. It becomes her mission in life to bite you in the ass and make you eat your words. Utter…
My boys are going into fifth grade in the fall – what school is going to look like then I have no idea – and for the first time ever, I’ve gotten serious about their summer reading list. Neither one of my kids love to read, I’m sad to say. I’ve built this summer reading…