Big Sister Chats

Advice to a Freshman College Student from someone who started two decades a ago - what I wish someone would have told me and the college lessons I learned the hard way.

This year I'm serving as the Chair of the Alumni Board of Ouachita Baptist University. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to serve this way and to connect and challenge other alumni. A couple weekends ago, I was on campus for our fall meeting and on the drive...

Sep 26, 2018

Big Sister Chat Encouragement Solutions

Social Connections and Online Community - why do they matter and how can they help? Notes from my presentation at #Megaphone18 and talking about why online community really matters to growing your online business and blog.

Social Connection – Why Does Online Community Matter

This year at #Megaphone18, I had the chance to present a session about online community, well really lead a roundtable discussion, but they sat in rows like a classroom, so I'm going with it. (Hey, I stood at the front of the room and drank a Dr. Pepper while I...

Aug 29, 2018

Big Sister Chat Cancer Encouragement

Pivot Moments

We talked about it a little last night before I went to bed, but it felt different this morning when I got a sweet text from my husband. "Good morning babe. Happy 10 year Cancerversary! I'm so thankful for you." I'm so thankful for him. We celebrated big in April...

Aug 7, 2018

Big Sister Chat Family/Parenting Solutions

What really happens to your body after you have a baby? Tips, tricks and tools to make it through the first couple weeks post partum. @bigpittstop

your body after the baby

Oh sister, and I say sister because what follows is a BIG SISTER CHAT. If you are here just like a regular visit and one of my dad’s friends, you may want to skip this one….we are doing some girl talk. You just had a baby, now what? Wondering what happens after you...

Mar 6, 2018

Big Sister Chat Family/Parenting Solutions

Ideas and Items to help you pack your bag when headed to the hospital to have a baby. @bigpittstop

packing your hospital bag to have a baby

Getting ready for a hospital stay when you are ready to deliver your baby is a little more complicated than just taking a couple of things or showing up to have a baby. I mean you could do that, but a little planning will help you be more comfortable and make your...

Feb 27, 2018

Big Sister Chat Recipes Solutions

After Baby Tummy Butter

So, the last month of my pregnancy, my tummy stretched and stretched and stretched. Thankfully, it was stretching straight out and not wide out, but still I had a feeling there was a lot I couldn't see besides my feet and how to tie my shoes. My husband was...

Feb 19, 2018

Big Sister Chat Encouragement

know thyself

"you know yourself" It's what I say every time the anxiety kicks in. "You know why you do this. Its all in your head." I often find myself, much like I did last week, overwhelmed, oober anxious and sick. I don't even know its coming and it smacks me right in...

May 10, 2016

Big Sister Chat Encouragement Solutions

Welcome back, honey!”

Remember last week, when Vicki left us hanging after...."I coded"....thanks for coming back to read the rest of the story! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLAP! Right across the face. Why was the nurse slapping me,...

Feb 25, 2016