Thankful for Great Parents

I was a lucky one. I was fortunate to grow up in a home with two wise, wonderful parents who showered us with love, encouragement, and memorable experiences. It was their aim to raise us four girls to be independent, kind, and full of faith, and so they offered us many opportunities to spread our…

Leaving Austin

It’s been such a weird experience for us all to slow down from traveling for three months in a place that feels like “home.” In the beginning, it was actually quite shocking to our system to be plunged back into some amazing friendships that we’d missed over the year and also into a rigorous athletic…

Wisdom to a Teen

Our son Gabe recently became a teenager! One of my great friends inspired me with a special birthday gift idea – to compile a book of letters to Gabe from the people who know and love him most. They shared what they appreciated about Gabe, and what they hoped for him for his future. Needless to…