• Purposeful Parenthood

    Happy Thanksgiving! Are you all set for an awesome break?

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who live in the United States! I am grateful for this opportunity to celebrate another holiday with my family.

    My children continue to grow up so fast! Henry is already past the halfway mark of his time at home with us, and Tate turns 9 in July.

    Each year, I ask myself, “Is there anything I want to squeeze in before they get too old for it?” For example, we are too old for photos on Santa’s lap (which we never did anyway). And they’ve never been to Disney World (which I’m also okay with).

    We are heading to our vacation house in Bastrop … Read More

  • Organization

    Best Planners for 2022: What I’m Trying

    I’ve known for a while that my current system for personal organization and time management isn’t working for me anymore. I just haven’t had any time to do something about it!

    Now that 2022 is on the horizon, I’m trying to carve out time to figure out what changes I want to make as we head into the new year.

    What’s Not Working

    Before I come up with solutions to a problem, I like to truly figure out what the problem is. That way, I can make sure that my ultimate solution aligns with the root cause of the problem.

    My current system combines my entire life—personal and professional—into one … Read More

  • Podcast

    New Podcast Episode: Money, Money, Money! How We Think about Our Finances

    It was fun chatting with Katherine about our finances this week.

    We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a new 1:1 aide for Katherine’s daughter, finding times for things that are fueling, a Halloween Party, and the effects of aging). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on our personal finances. We share our financial goals and how they impact the decisions we make in our day-to-day lives. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (still 53 days left in 2021 and advocate for your child at school). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives … Read More