Do you know what Red Nose Day is? Here’s what it’s all about, in pictures. Today is a day for raising awareness and funds for children in need. So far it’s done this: And your donations go to these: Which help accomplish this: All you have to do is go to RedNoseDay.org to get involved, or check…
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Lucky for me, two of my biggest takeaways from the 2017 Momentum Conference for Children’s Miracle Network can be summarized with these two videos: 1. Discover your “why” and let it fuel you to accomplish your “what.” Because oh boy, does your “why” matter. 2. CMN changes lives. And then those lives change other lives.…
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Okay, so technically I got back from Orlando and the Children’s Miracle Network Momentum Conference AN ENTIRE WEEK AGO, but this week has been a little nuts. (Not to mention all the *fabulous* new updates to this blog we rolled out this week!!) But I promised some sharing on things I learned, and took with me…
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Tomorrow morning I am leaving for Orlando to attend the annual Momentum conference for Children’s Miracle Network staff and volunteers. I’ve never been before, but I’m told it’s rather life-changing. You get to learn more about the mission, things that other states are doing to support it, and meet several of the children who benefitted…
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Family-friendly event alert! Full disclosure: I am a member of the Junior League of Wichita Falls, so of course this event is near and dear to my heart! But I am also a firm believer in getting kids involved early in giving back, and creating a legacy of volunteerism. So this is a GREAT event…
Read MoreThis past weekend I was fortunate to attend the Heart of a Woman brunch on behalf of Texoma Community Credit Union. This is the fourth year I’ve been, and I love everything about it. I love coming together as a community to support the United Regional Foundation, and coming together as women to support women’s health.…
Read MoreMy office is doing a blood drive again! You can read about my harrowing adventure as a first-time blood donor here. I promise it was only harrowing in my head. Question: Do YOU donate blood? Why or why not? Other than being ineligible to donate, I’m curious if any of you have resisted donating…
Read MoreI feel so blessed to be doing something that I love. Fun events, bringing you info about what’s going on in and around our little city, sharing my crazy life and this parenting journey with ya’ll. It’s great! But I’m even more blessed to be supported (personally AND financially) by an amazing group of people…
Read MoreMotherhood is empowering. (Well, sometimes.) This week, it inspired me to embrace the philosophy, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I will admit the “Do one thing every day that scares you” philosophy of self-improvement has never been one of my favorites. To me it seems you are basically deciding to live a…
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