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Under My Shell: How This Introvert Recharges | East Texas Moms Blog
It’s been said that getting out of the house is good for you. They say you need to come out of your shell.
Well, about that … did “they” talk to the introverts about this? As...
Take Compliments Like a Cat: When Praise is Hard to Accept | East Texas...
“She has the most adorable little face!”
I dropped my Persian kitty off at the vet to get groomed today and a lady in line was gushing over my beautiful Elsa. “Thank you so much!”...
Fight Like a Girl: When Fibromyalgia Flares | East Texas Moms Blog
Lady Gaga and I have something in common. No, I cannot get away with extreme fashion or belt out the National Anthem and bring the crowd to their feet ... but we both know...
Growing Up Without Christmas | East Texas Moms Blog
Christmas is still rather new to me. I see it through a child’s eye: the enchanted sparkle of lights, Christmas music on the radio, holiday movies with hot cocoa, and traditions around every corner....
Begin Saving for Retirement Now: With Brandon Renfro, PhD
We polled our moms and a growing concern is ‘how do I begin to save for retirement?’
Brandon Renfro, a financial planner and an Assistant Professor of Finance at East Texas Baptist University, has provided...
My Child Should Come With a Disclaimer | East Texas Moms Blog
If McDonald's can have a warning on their coffee cups; my child should come with a disclaimer, too.
My youngest son has a personality that does not fit nicely into boxes with perfectly tied bows....
Music Therapy: My Playlist | East Texas Moms Blog
I never knew the power of Christian radio until I began treatment for Hashimoto's and Lyme disease in 2014. Neither did I realize that I could channel my hurt, anger, disappointment, and sadness to...
Non Profit Spotlight: The Mentoring Alliance | East Texas Moms Blog
The Mentoring Alliance exists to mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope.
The Mentoring Alliance is an umbrella organization for three unique, yet overlapping...
Trees: A Lesson in Beauty | East Texas Moms Blog
"So was I once myself a swinger of birches. And so I dream of going back to be..."- Robert Frost
Beauty is all around us. It may not be in the obvious places like a...