Missy
Missy grew up in the Midwest, spent several years in the desert and has now landed in East Texas. She is wife to Lucas and mom to E (2014) and L (2015). Missy completed her Masters in Social Work at the University of Iowa and has over a decade of experience in nonprofit work. Her favorite jobs have been her years with Big Brothers Big Sisters and her experiences as a psychotherapist. She now spends her days at home in Tyler wrangling her two toddlers while trying to squeeze in her part-time job as a publication editor. Missy loves naps and exploring with her family.
Adventuring in New Mexico :: The Very Large Array (VLA)
My family loves to adventure around New Mexico. Our schedule with two toddlers revolves around naptime and bedtime, so we typically try to get...
Family Thankful Tree :: Focusing on the Season of Thanksgiving
The holidays are upon us. Our Halloween sugar rushes are over. So it’s time to please pass the Peppermint Mocha and crank up 104.7...
Tag Your Tree :: Christmas Tree Cutting in New Mexico
Recently, an acquaintance of mine mentioned how much fun her family had cutting down their own Christmas tree near Jemez. With eyes raised, I...
Birth Stories :: When Birth Goes Wonderfully Right
Pregnancy is full of worries. You desperately want everything to go wonderfully right, but your fear kicks in. Google becomes your best and worst...
The Internet Makes Me Lose My Mind :: Worry In the Modern Age
Worry.
The monster bared its teeth now and again as I grew up. The claws came out when I got married. And it finally reared...
Tent Rocks :: Adventuring in New Mexico
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is one of New Mexico’s unique and beautiful landscapes.
Tent Rocks makes a perfect Albuquerque day trip and is great...
Toddler Approved Meal: Easy BBQ Pineapple Meatballs
I’m always on the lookout for an easy, toddler approved meal. One can only eat so many chicken nuggets, right?
Wrong, according to my toddler.
But...
White Sands :: Adventuring in New Mexico
Spring Break means travel! And since my husband has been in college our entire marriage, we love to take advantage of a freer schedule....
Pressure of Presents: The Ugly Mug Valentine
Valentine’s Day is next week and with it comes the pressure of presents. Exchange gifts at all? What to get? How much to spend?...
Bloom Where You Are Planted
While roaming the aisles of Target one afternoon, I stumbled across a message directly written just for me. On a home décor clearance shelf,...
Pregnancy & Infant Loss :: October 15 Remembrance Day
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. On October 15, thousands of parents in the United States are invited to light a candle...
Figuring out Feelings :: From Sad to Glad
Figuring out feelings is a daily mission in my home. My toddler is at the age when feelings are becoming big and difficult to...
Change Your Frame :: Seeing Your Children Clearly
In my days before momming, I was a therapist who worked primarily with children. As a licensed social worker, I learned and practiced many...
Friends: Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
Once upon a very long time ago, I dabbled in scouting. That is to say, my mom dropped me off at a church basement...
