I knewĀ Simple Joys was going to be a good read when I laughed out loud while reading the INTRODUCTION! ?Ā The stories are genuinely hilarious and thought-provoking. In her first bookĀ Laugh It Up!Ā Candace Payne offered us a peek at the woman behind the mask: the Chewbacca mask. The woman whoĀ belly laughed for three minutes straight on…
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand AloneĀ is arguably one of the most important books I have read in years. The book is timely, relevant, inspirational, challenging, and practical. In her 2010 book The Gifts of Imperfection, Dr. BrenĆ© Brown presented ten guideposts for wholehearted living based on the…
“What was the dream you had of yourself from the very beginning? Before life interrupted, before anyone told you who you were allowed to be?” ā Jo Saxton,Ā The Dream of You When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Isis. From time to time (usually after watching the “Shazam! Isis Power Hour” on…
I cannot believe it’s already November and Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in about two weeks! What?! Where did the year go? And what will next year bring?Ā Over the past few years, I’ve traded in my old, rusty New Year’s Eve tradition for something modern and efficient. And I can testify that the…
First of all, let me just say that if you’re looking for something authentic, real, vulnerable, deep, life-impacting, and funny as all get-out, then you found the motherload! You can pre-order it right here, right now:Ā http://amzn.to/2z4pKo7. You’ll laugh!Ā ?Ā You’ll cry!Ā ?Ā You’ll crave tacos!Ā ? Oh my goodness, y’all. This book. This. Book! Whew! Chewbacca Mom Made Us Laugh…
I’m so excited to introduce you to my dear friend, Kendall Wolz. I first became aware of Kendall and her blog “Brave Girl, Speak” last year while preparing for the annual fundraising gala for Triad Ladder of HopeĀ where she was the featured guest speaker. I’ve invited Kendall to share her most recent blog post here…