
You’re here.
That makes you a star.
You ready to #shinebrightly?
Yeah, me too!
Come see me at the place:
A Star in My Universe

Fabulous & Friendly - Caroline Vazzana
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
Caroline Vazzana

Genuine & Gracious - Alecia Stuaan
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#7 - Alecia Stuaan

With a Little Help from my Friends
Providing the best environment for your kids can be hard and sometimes it takes a little help - from experts, pediatricians, and yes, from friends.

Colorful & Conscientious - Claudya Martinez
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#6 - Claudya Martinez

Sweet & Sophisticated - Chitra
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#5 - Chitra Monohar

Lively & A Light - Brittany Jade
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#4 - Brittany Jade Anthony

Magical and Meaningful - Rebecca Bryant
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.

Dazzling & Daring - Pam Baez
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#2 - Pam Baez

Bright & Bold - Priscilla Hedlin
Welcome to the Women Who Shine Brightly Series - a group of amazing women who brighten my life and the world.
#1 - Priscilla Hedlin aka Wheelchair Mommy
T-Minus 50
The countdown to my birthday has begun and 50 amazing women are helping me across the finish line

It’s BBQ Time!
Look, Mama, I cooked! I‘m sharing an easy and yummy twist on a burger recipe for indoor and outdoor grilling. Enjoy!

Days of Naps in a Stroller
Today, amongst old, mostly un-viewed YouTube videos, I found this delight. My now teenager at age six, packing her “ready” bag for a trip to Seaworld in San Antonio. Mind you, we did not have one planned. This was just for when she got the “go”.

Stick the Landing
It’s okay to be nervous, but don’t let your fear of needles stop you from overcoming your greatest fear of all -- that of COVID. Nothing to be ashamed of, fill your toolbox, make your plan, and stick the landing.

Take a Look at Vooks
When reading doesn’t come easily, it’s not much fun. And when it’s not fun, kids generally don’t want to read. Vooks brings books to life and makes reading fun again.

Earth Day Should be Every Day
Earth day should be every day so I am making small changes in my every day routine.

Pink Roses and Me
But, just like these roses with delicate petals at the top of thorns, I'm still trying to bloom. For roses to survive season to season, you cut the rose off at the head, in fact, it's called "dead-head"ing. This harsh tactic creates beautiful flowers with diaphanous wings of petals yet oak-like strength of stems the next Spring.

Three for Three
ACEs don’t have to be a life sentence of pain. They can be a growth point that creates strong, resilient children and later, adults. So even as I am working to support my kids through this period, I can’t help but think of how I may show support to others.

It’s Spring… So I’ll Follow the Sun
It’s Spring and while it rained in my house and made it a science project, I’ll follow the sun.

I Cried Today
It’s been a lot, lately. No. It’s been too much. So, I cried today. And that is okay.