Every summer, we trek to Texas to visit family. Somehow, after all the years of living everywhere from California to Corpus Christi to Leeds, England, my mother's entire immediate family landed in the Houston area. Twelve years separate my mom and her youngest...
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Review: Live Fire BBQ and Beyond
Pizza. Not just any pizza, but wood fired, delicious, homemade pizza. You guys. I still dream of this pizza. My dear friend, Wendy, is a cookbook author. I had the absolute honor of photographing some of her newest cookbook, Live Fire BBQ and Beyond. Of course we had...
The best life coach in town
I saved this post as a draft for a while. I knew what I wanted to say, but the words just couldn't find their way to me. Last night at dinner with a good friend, they shared a story of their daughter and I knew what I was trying to say. This mama watched her daughter...
Dad, Mom, and the Desert Botanical Garden
During Mom and Dad's rescue mission visit, we had the opportunity to wander the Desert Botanical Gardens. Brian was in Romania for business and they came to be my extra hands and sanity. As I was looking through pictures, I was lamenting that I've been remiss in...
Introducing Father Christopher
Two weeks ago, I had the honor of witnessing a dear friend enter the priesthood. I first met Father Christopher shortly after moving to Arizona. Brian encouraged me to join our parish choir to meet people and find community. Brian and I had lived in Texas our entire...
Review: Toy Story 4
Disclaimer: I was invited to a complimentary media screening of Toy Story 4. THREE-IN-ONE – He’s not a fork. He’s not a spoon. And most of all, Forky is not a toy! At least that’s what he thinks. Bonnie created him from an assortment of supplies Woody’s retrieved from...
Those perfect summer nights
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Last week we had a beautiful week of cooler temperatures. It was absolutely delightful, but the kids have been begging to get...
Recipe: Chicken Burrata
Chicken Burrata is perfect for any dinner party and easy enough for a weeknight family dinner. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for visiting Songs Kate Sang. A few years ago I was visiting with my dear mentor, Cindy. After an amazing dinner of...
Stepping away from something you love
Joining a MOPS group is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've written many times about finding a MOPS or MOMS group nearby. I've shared how it became a lifeline for me as I transitioned to a stay at home mom and an adoptive mom. I needed friends. I needed...
SwimWays: International Learn To Swim Day
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Here in the desert, it is time to jump in the pool! The weather is warm and the sky is blue. I'm so thankful for our pool days....