The Texas Hill Country is my church this Sunday. Waking up, these are the sounds of grace. Mom, whipping up eggs in the kitchen. Expert, loving hands. Hands that look like mine but with more practice on them, making those familiar smells of eggs and bacon and beans come out of pans. Hands I hope [...]
As Einstein put it, “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I may not be Einstein, but I did know if I spent one more morning… …late to school looking for a lost shoe …digging out a coat from a heaping pile …searching for a homework bag from the [...]
I just joined a new Bible Study group. This is a first for me. I went to church for many years. Then I didn’t. Now I find myself somewhere in between. It’s safe to say though I’m almost 39 I am still a beginner in my spiritual learning. I’ve always held a deep faith and [...]
If you ask my husband, I forever have some home decorating or home improvement project going on. I think I got that fixer-upper gene from my dad. While pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago I challenged myself to renovate my mom’s 70′s style home – family room, kitchen, flooring, and accessories – on a [...]
I am a Montessori mama. I was a Montessori kid myself. I love that the Montessori school my kids attend has some of the coolest teachers and kids and parents I’ve ever met. And, I love the spirit of community and creativity that happens when parents and teachers come together following their hearts and focused [...]
When I moved into my house four years ago, one of the first things we redid was the landscaping. And one of the first things I planted was a magnolia tree in the front yard. I love the big, white audacious blooms. I love that the tree reminds me of the movie Steel Magnolias every [...]
Woke up in love with Austin. I’m a native Austinite – yes, we exist. I’ve traveled and lived lots of places, but Austin’s sweet music keeps calling me back. It is a city of rolling hills, and smart people. Bluebonnets dot the roadsides as colorfully as the panhandlers do. It’s a place where Texas traditions [...]
Hi! I'm, Maria. I never look like this in real life.
Writing, wrangling three kids, wringing the meaning out of the moments. That's my real life. Welcome!
• photo courtesy of Pinkle Toes Photography
