Cameron
I grew up in Dallas, went to college and grad school in the Carolinas (Furman-->Wake Forest) with degrees in art history and ministry/theology. I work for organizations that allow me to do things I care deeply about: advocacy for immigration, public education and religious liberty. We moved to San Antonio in 2012 for my husband to pastor a church here. When we moved here, our two older daughters were babies/toddlers, and we eventually added a third. They are now 5, 8 and 9. We chose to live really close to the church and hit the neighborhood jackpot. I'm a bookworm and always have 2-3 books going at once. I have learned to love good music by osmosis (my husband has great taste!) (my current favs: Brandi Carlile, Lone Bellow), but I'm pretty happy with silence too, since it's hard to come by with small children. We don't have grandparents or immediate family in town, and I'm insanely jealous of those that do. But luckily our friends here have become like family.
Favorite Restaurant: El Mirasol
Favorite Landmark: Eisenhower Park
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: 4th of July neighborhood parade
Sleep Training Big Kids
No one told me I would still be trying to solve my children’s sleeping issues long after they leave the crib. My kids are in elementary and middle school and sleep issues still pop...
Boredom Fix
It was raining the other day. I am pretty sure it was a Saturday, which meant my children were bored. Ever had one of those days?
I wish I were the kind of parent who...
Halloween Costumes On a Budget
When my two older girls were little, I made an unpopular declaration: We do not buy Halloween costumes.
You see, what kept happening was that by mid-September the girls would “decide” what their Halloween costumes...
Stress Reduction Strategies for Moms
Any other mamas out there feeling as stressed as I am?
We’ve all been navigating family life in a pandemic for a year and a half, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Maybe some...
Raising Well-Rounded (Average) Kids
In an American culture that encourages/blesses perfection, how do we raise successful and well-rounded kids without sacrificing our lives and the family’s happiness?
Before we had kids, my husband and I always joked that we...
Kids in Church: The Blessing and the Curse
Do you ever choose to stay home from church or wherever you might worship because you are afraid your kids won’t behave properly? You’re not alone, especially after a year of streaming church on-demand...
How To Be “Giddy” While You Clean
My mom always leaves my home better than she found it when she visits us. It’s her love language. Because she doesn’t live in the same city as me, she wants to do what...
Flexitarianism: Eating to Save the Planet
Listen, I really didn’t want one more thing to care about. I know that sounds hard-hearted. But this has been a season where everything that happens is of an incredibly urgent nature—the interconnectivity of...
The Hand-Me-Downs at the End of the Chain
Between my three daughters, who are all elementary age, but not consecutive sizes, I feel like we have wardrobes for every size of kid. Our closets are full of too-big or too-small boxes of...
A Citizen’s Approach to Choosing Schools
’Tis the season for shopping, and no I don’t mean Black Friday, or back-to-school clothes. It’s time to shop for schools.
First, I must admit, this entire phenomenon is a bit bizarre to me. When...
Pie Crust: A Recipe for Life
Sometimes I just need to bake a pie. It makes me feel good. And it tastes good! After the year we've had, you may need a simple win. Let me teach you to bake...
Elf on the Shelf is Optional
My children feel like the only ones in the world to whom Santa does not send an “Elf on the Shelf.” They are eternally bitter about it. And I relish it.
To any parents out...
What You Don’t Get — Counting COVID Losses in a Season of Thanksgiving
I had a moment yesterday. It was just another moment like the ones I’ve been having all year. Another realization of something that won’t happen because of COVID.
My kindergartner came home with a big...
Shedding Our Skinny-Jeans Politics
My favorite thing about fall is finally getting to wear jeans again. Jeans are my favorite item of clothing. It seems like every four to eight years, the fashion gods tell us that a...