Daughter: I can't believe that I'm going to graduate high school in only seventy-one days. Me: WHAT?! InternalMe: WHAT?! WHERE DID THE TIME GO? I'VE LOOKED FORWARD TO THESE YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SHOPPING AND HUGS AND COFFEE AND SHARED INTERESTS AND TV TOGETHER. HAS IT BEEN FOUR YEARS ALREADY?! Daughter: Yeah, I can't wait. I…
TWO DAYS LEFT…Starry Night Prom Fundraiser on Facebook
We are in the last two days of this Facebook Fundraiser for Starry Night Prom 2018 which started on #GivingTuesday! You wonderful supporters kicked us off right and we are currently at $889. That is awesome. So, it just dawned on that I never did post the history of Starry Night Prom. My apologies. It's…
Set Your Alarms for 8 O’Clock Tuesday Morning, Y’all
We are so excited! Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. We are so stoked to be participating in the fundraising again this year. You know what is so cool about giving on the 28th of November, though? Facebook AND the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be matching all nonprofits donations after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 28 November…
Prom Season is Upon Us
I'm not going to lie to you. We NEED money. Hosting a prom each year is expensive. But STARRY NIGHT PROM is doing everything in its power to continue keeping this event cost-free for the Arlington ISD high school students with significant disabilities and their chaperone. It truly isn't easy. But here's how you can help.…
6 Days Left
These are STARRY NIGHT PROM goodie bags from our 2015 prom. These customized backpacks were donated to us by the Elks Lodge #2114 in Arlington, Texas. We stuffed them full of swag for each of our attendees; AISD High School students with significant disabilities. The swag included a customized Starry Night Prom 20-ounce cup, pens, pencils,…
Starry Night Prom Fundraiser in Progress
So, what's it been? About 12 minutes since I wrote about Starry Night Prom? I can't help it. These kids are so stinkin' precious and seeing them celebrating their prom in a safe and accepting environment is just a truly moving experience. We are currently in the middle of a Facebook fundraising drive. What's awesome…
Judging Books by Covers
The following was written by my friend, Joli Crow. (It's shared with her permission.) And it speaks volumes as to the body-shaming and judging and the ridiculous lack of manners that seems to be rampant any more. I read this this morning on her Facebook status and the more I read, the more my heart…
Kroger Plus Card Swipes for Starry Night Prom
Are you one of those people who truly LOVES inspirational stories and programs and organizations that want to help all of the people with all of the things but you just don't want to buy anymore cookie dough or wrapping paper or write anymore checks?! Yeah. I'm one of those, too. So how can you…
Gearing Up for Starry Night Prom 2017
See these bright smiles and happy faces in this photograph? They belong to some of the participants in the Starry Night Prom 2016. Starry Night Prom is a registered Non-Profit 501 (C) (3) organization that annually holds an all expense paid prom for Arlington ISD High School students with significant disabilities. Starry Night Prom is…
Our Summer Vacation to Athens
So, this week has been a major ass-kicker for me...mostly in a good way. Sunday we took advantage of the fact that my son and daughter both quit their summer jobs and that my husband finally replaced the compressor in the van giving us air-conditioning. YAY. So we finally got on the road about 2…
The Deep Down 