New podcast- I’m so excited to share this conversation with you! Tasha Wahl is an artist, mother, wife, strong believer and an absolute delight! She is definitely saying a Great Big YES to living with passion and purpose! Tasha is the founder of The Butterfly Effect. You can find out all about it at www.butterflyeffectbethechange.com.
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Two years of Sundays
Two years ago when we moved to Austin, we had to find a church. I don’t mean that in the sense of, “It’s the right thing to do” but rather, we had to find a church. As in, “our lives depended on it”. It felt desperate. And guess what, desperate hearts find God. When you
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To My Daughter with Learning Differences
Update!!! So excited this was also shared on Huffington Post! Click link to check it out! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-my-daughter-with-learning-differences-whom-i-once_us_573a3382e4b06dede18b9937?hd45lep4nfyctyb9 This letter was written and submitted to The Mighty before I posted it here. It is also posted on www.themighty.com with a few minor edits. I’m so grateful to my daughter for letting me share her story. I pray it encourages
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The Last First Day
Be still my heart. This is the Last First Day. My oldest is a senior in high school. Lord, hold me. How did we get from this: To this: It seems impossible yet it’s happening all around me. Kids are growing up. Last night I went up to Natalie’s room to tuck her in. Yes, I
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It’s Okay
My mom told me a story once. It was about me in grade school. My teacher, Mr. G, told my mom what happened. He said he was helping me zip up my coat and the zipper broke. He said, “Oh, Susan, I’m so sorry” and he said he felt really bad like it might be
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Letter to My Daughter on Her First Day of High School
I woke up this morning thinking “Where did the time go?” I remember the day you were born. Well, actually, I’ll be honest, it’s a blur. After being induced and then going through 24 hours of labor, I was exhausted. And then upon seeing you, I was exhilarated… and scared…and overwhelmed. I felt a keen
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Our Culture of Personality
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? I’m reading the book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. It really has me thinking. I remember I took the Meyers Briggs test when I was in my early twenties. It came back that I was an introvert. I remember thinking