PlaidForWomen

The saying that friends are with us for a reason, a season, or for a lifetime… well, I think it is the exact same with books. Unfortunately, for way too many years, I considered books and the need to read them t […]

Plaid: When you aren’t in the kitchen, where would we find you and what would you be doing?

Callie: Drinking some vino and snacking on some appetizers at a local Fort Worth restaurant.

Plaid: What was […]

Have you ever felt like you were just a “crappy mom”?

Chances are if you are a mom in any capacity, you’ve felt this at one time or another.

I used to be a “crappy mom,” too! In the first 2 years of my busin […]

Plaid: What are your Fort Worth roots?

Liz: My parents met and fell in love while attending TCU. They spent a short time in Corpus Christi where I was born but moved back to Fort Worth when I was about a year o […]

It’s not out of the ordinary for parents to have hesitations when it comes to talking to their kids about sexuality, and likewise, for kids to feel uncomfortable having these same discussions with a parent. But s […]

“You are who you surround yourself with.”

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Anybody else’s mama ever told them that?

Mine did ALL the time. I’ve never felt it more true in my life than now as a business owner.

Motherhood and bus […]

Habit building is hard. Just ask anyone who has ever made a New Year’s resolution and given up on it by February!

One of the best ways to be successful at behavior change that fuels long-term, sustainable, h […]

Elizabeth Lions’ has us think deeply about office perceptions and confidence and how to overcome the monster in our heads. She also discusses how what we say in a male dominated fields can sabotage your career […]

Happy New Year!!! New Year’s Day is a great time to take stock of what is most important to you. Resolutions encourage us to lose weight, save money and get rid of clutter and get organized. Trying to achieve all […]

“You never realize how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.”
-Unknown
One day last summer sitting in a café waiting for a friend, I saw a group of young girls outside the window appa […]

I remember growing up with the desire to get married and then start a family. I actually WANTED to be a stay at home mom, taking on the role of room mom when my kids (at least 3, maybe 4) became school age. I […]

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself…”  Oprah Winfrey

Mentor or coach – which do you need now to help guide your work, career or Life? Let’s explore what the differences are – an […]

I wish I knew then what I know now. Hindsight is 20/20!!! I am 57 and will be 58 in October. If I knew at 27, what I know now, it would have saved me a lot of unnecessary worry. Guess what? Most girls in their […]

Have you redesigned your life? If you’re like me, you’ve redesigned your life many times. Sometimes we redesign our lives by choice. Life redesigned by choice is exhilarating and exciting. It’s embarking upon a […]

As Shakespeare said, “To thine own self be true.” It seems simple, yet complicated at the same time. Basically, be yourself and be true to your values. These days with social media being such a judgmental way to […]

“Today I am my most authentic self”

At what age do we become aware of whom we are? I believe the answer to this varies from person to person. Our parents are witnesses to our personality traits from a very […]

When I was a little girl in elementary school I loved playing dress-up and having tea parties with my friends. I also loved helping my mom and going with her to deliver food to people who were sick or in need. […]

One quote I learned many years ago and continually come to realize its truth is, “Change is constant.” What we often don’t add to it is “Change is hard and often avoided”. I have worked and training for several c […]

Back in my early sobriety and recovery, it was suggested that I read M. Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Traveled. The first chapter, titled Problems and Pain, began with the sentence, “Life is difficult.” I put t […]

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s honey bees. Yes, honey bees and native bees alike are on the move in June. Not only are they foraging for nectar and pollen, but if you are lucky you may actually catch the s […]