Allison Ezell
Allison and her husband, Blake, grew up in Dallas and made the move to the 'burbs in 2010 when she began teaching middle school in Frisco. After attending Texas A&M for her undergrad, Allison came back to Dallas to pursue her master’s in education from SMU. She has a huge love of writing and taught everything from preschool to eighth grade before obtaining her certification as a pediatric sleep consultant. Today, McKinney is home for her circus, which includes three children and a troublemaking lab. Allison and her husband are both passionate about orphan care and adoption, a calling that led them to their adopted son from China and to pursue their foster care licensing during the pandemic.
“So, What Exactly Can He Eat?” Navigating a Child’s Food Allergy Diagnosis
One of our children was recently diagnosed with a food allergy. The diagnosis left me both relieved and panicked. I was relieved to hear that his symptoms and discomfort had a cause. But more...
Our First 75 Days Together: An Honest Look at Foster Parenting
75 days ago at 5:15pm, my phone rang. I was on the way home from watching my son do gymnastics, likely wondering what I was going to make for dinner that night, and hopeful...
Summer Road Trip Guide to Hot Springs, Arkansas
If your crew is anything like mine, summer is the time we like to get the heck out of town! One of our very favorite drivable spots is the beautiful town of Hot Springs,...
From Lockdown to an Open Home: How the Pandemic Led Us to Foster Care
"I'm just so thankful the kids are okay."
Eight words.
These eight words, said nearly daily by my husband in spring 2020, launched a very unexpected and unlikely chapter for our family one year ago.
Like all...
Collin County Suburb Snapshot :: Prosper
Moving to Prosper and wondering about living there? This post is for you! Lived in Prosper for a while and aren’t really sure what all Prosper has to offer? This guide to Prosper, TX,...
Take Better Pictures on Your Phone + A Quick Lightroom App Tutorial
I recently asked a good photographer friend of mine to recommend a basic DSLR camera for me. Her answer took me by surprise. "The most recent cell phone cameras on portrait mode are about...
Confessions from a Social Media Sabbatical
We were sitting in church on a Sunday morning when the call went out. Our pastor challenged us to a five-day social media fast in light of increasing tensions in our country. My husband...
Conversations from Family Movie Night: Disney’s “Safety”
This week, my family and I sat down for a movie night. We had heard a lot about the new Disney+ movie Safety, so we thought we'd give it a shot. We knew nothing...