Family Life
7 Truths I’ve Exchanged for Lies About My Health
I’ve spent the last fifteen years…or maybe my whole life…believing lies about my health. When I was young, I never struggled with my weight or having to watch what I ate. My father was diagnosed with diabetes when I was in junior high and that shook me up. I attempted to cut sugar and soda out…
Read MoreVacation Quick Stops I’d love to Return to: Santa Fe, NM
Today happens to by my son Andy’s birthday. He’s been a blessing in our lives for the last 15 years. When he turned 10, we went on a crazy road trip to visit one of his good friends that had moved to Colorado. On our way there, we stopped by Santa Fe, NM. Even though…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: A Week in Review
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… We have a unique living situation in our home. We combined households with my mother four years after my dad had passed away. It was also at a time when my husband was shifting from taking…
Read More60 Places to go in North Texas to Observe Nature
Living in the concrete jungle, or even suburbia, you can’t just walk out your back door and find a wealth of options for observing nature. While there are plenty of bugs, trees, and birds to watch in my back yard, sometimes I’d like to inspire my little scientists with more. Here’s my list of 60…
Read MoreWorking Together to Save for a Road Trip
In January of 2014 my little Alyssa, at that time 9, announced that it was her dream to go to Sea World. At that time, her daddy was completing his master’s degree and all of our finances were directed towards his schooling. A big vacation was out of the question unless we worked together to…
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