squawking and flapping around

So sorry that I've been MIA for the past couple of days weeks. I have a book deadline that's practically killing me. The bad news is that the release date for The Gifts of Imperfection - the book that I'm writing - has been pushed back to September. The good news is that I really love this book! It's evolved into something that I never expected. It includes all of my work on authenticity, love and belonging, joy, gratitude, worthiness, and wholeheartedness. I can't wait to share it with you!

Also, don't forget that the PNN Read-Along of I Thought It Was Just Me starts this week! Anj and Sally make an amazing team - it's going to be quite the adventure in self-love!

And, last but not least, a DVD of my newest lecture is going to be available in a few weeks. It's a 1-hour talk called, The Hustle for Worthiness: Exploring the Power of Love, Belonging, and Being Enough. I'm sure that there will be a giveaway involved. Stay tuned!

That's it for now. I'm going to keep my head down and keep writing - one twig at time!

i have to love you this much because . . .

Brava! to Katherine Center who made this film for the Mom 2.0 Summit. I hope to see you there!

I'll be speaking on Friday. Tickets are available here.

It's going to be amazing.

bsm + giveaway winners

I spent the weekend in San Antonio with my family. My sister Barrett (far left) is pregnant with her first baby, and Ashley and I hosted a baby shower for her and her husband. It was great fun! Oh yeah, in case you're new here . . . I'm the oldest of four and my sisters are identical twins. My little brother Jason is the lucky insides to this sister sandwich. 

We love Barrett and Frankie so much. And, as you can see, they love each other.

Barrett has been the "Awesome Aunt" for so long. We can't wait to watch her become a mom. This is "B" (as she's known to my kids and my niece) swimming with Ellen in Port Aransas.

We just found out that she's having a girl! It was a VERY pink shower. The baby's name is Gabriella!

But, it won't be all bows and dresses. Barrett is a serious tennis player and athlete. She's also a coach. Plus there's always our family's mandatory couture from Bucee's truck stop.

The shower was at La Fonda - one of our favorite places in San Antonio. Enchiladas and iced tea - that's how we roll. Steve's mom brought us all of the Christmas gifts that we couldn't fit in our car when we were in San Antonio for the holidays. The kids busted out the Rock'em Sock'em robots. It was incredibly loud . . .

. . . until it was cupcake time. Then everything got really quiet. It's too bad that they were so light on the icing.

Congrats to Sarahbeanne, Faith C, Catherine Just, Marianne E., and Stephanie (CMSU)!

You all won copies of the book!

Don't forget to stay tuned here for more info on the read-along!

Happy Best Shot Monday!