by Autumn Lockett | Oct 26, 2022 | Opinion
We had a plan. We executed it perfectly. And then, on September 21, 2022, it completely fell apart. In premarital counseling, Josh and I dreamed of having a big family. We wanted four kids: two girls, two boys. My goal was to be finished having babies by age 35....
by Autumn Lockett | Aug 10, 2022 | Opinion
I’ll be 40 in a few months, and I am relishing the approach of my birthday. I cannot wait. I’ve always loved birthdays, and we celebrate big in our house. We enjoy a full week of homemade favorite meals, presents, hugs, balloons, lots of singing, giving authentic...
by Autumn Lockett | Jun 17, 2022 | Opinion
When our oldest child started high school last fall, we prepared her the best we could. She’s brilliant, independent, and level-headed. We trusted her, but we were nervous. My husband and I both went to tiny schools in the middle of cow pastures in Texas. There are...
by Autumn Lockett | May 20, 2022 | Opinion
As a Texas girl, I know all about bootstraps. Not only do they provide a subtle fashion accent on some of my favorite pairs of footwear, but they make the sometimes-impossible task of tugging my feet into the leathery pinch much easier. Yes! Tangible bootstraps are...
by Autumn Lockett | May 4, 2022 | Opinion
“But mama, how can we sell our church? Where will we go on Sunday-church-days? Can I still wear my click-clack shoes?” The lispy question hung in the air as we drove home from the last town hall in a series of tough discussions about the future of our church. Her...