My very first job out of college was as a consumer loan officer at a mid sized credit union in the Dallas area. The branch where I was located was one street over from the huge facility where employees in…
Marriage
Date Night in the Hill Country
Date Night? What’s that? I’ve got too much to do with the kids and all their activities……blah, blah, blah. Let me tell you a little secret. If you don’t carve out a little space for each other, you will regret…
Amy is Getting Married
My niece Amy is getting married in a couple of months. It’s hard to believe that she’s all grown up. She was the cutest toddler. She had these curly blonde ringlets and beautiful blue-green eyes. And the sunniest personality, just…
I Guess it Was a Half Marathon
Have you ever walked a half marathon with a stomach virus? Well, I don’t recommend that you try it anytime soon! I trained this summer and fall with a group of ladies from my neighborhood. We all have kids of…
There’s a Reason It’s Called Comfort
When I was trying to decide where we could go for our 20th wedding anniversary getaway, the only requirement was that it should be quiet and relaxing. With a very busy house of 3 kids, it’s a luxury! In case you haven’t…
When Did You Stop Dancing?
I went to a wedding this past weekend. It was held in the Dallas area where I lived for over twelve years. I made lots of friendships over that amount of time. It started out as a family trip. We…
Love and Head Shots
Well, I’m Back! Did y’all miss me? I sure did miss you! I was hunkered down in an undisclosed location for what seemed like an eternity! I had a goal and I reached it. I will tell you more about…
Change and Adaptability
Change. Adaptability. These are two words that I have been using quite a bit lately, not only in my personal life but my professional life as well. If you live long enough, you realize how well you accept change can…
Pinterest Comes to Life Once a Year
I just spent the weekend with my husband. And unlike the other fifty-one weekends of the year, it was just us. We have gotten away for at least one night together for the last nineteen years. It started out as…
Because Every Day Should Be Valentine’s Day #3
This is our last edition of Because Every Day Should be Valentine’s Day. In this series of posts, I reached out to 3 of my friends that I know to have pretty happy marriages. I sent them a list of…
Because Every Day Should Be Valentine’s Day #2
Welcome to our second installment of “Because Every Day Should Be Valentine’s Day.” I reached out to 3 of my friends and asked them to share with my Livin’ Sassy readers their secrets to a pretty happy marriage. Each spouse…
Because Every Day Should Be Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And before you start getting anxious about the perfect gift to prove your love to your significant other, you might want to read the first in a little series about love and marriage….
