Author Deborah Olson

https://icont.ac/518dh

❤️🌴☀️Summer Memories 2025☀️🌴❤️ Does anyone else feel sad as summertime starts to wind down and all of a sudden there are Halloween decorations in the all the stores? I have to admit that there is always a part of me that feels a bit melancholy as the kids head back to school and Labor Day is here with the sudden realization that....

As a Texan, as a Mom, as a Grandmother, as a new Hill Country resident who now lives about 2 hours from Kerrville, this unimaginable tragedy that has taken so many precious lives has felt incredibly personal. We moved from Houston to the beautiful and idyllic Texas Hill Country not long ago and we have embraced a quieter life centered around the charm of nature, glorious sunsets, beautiful rivers and spending more time with our adult kids and our grandkids who live nearby.

Last week our 9 year old granddaughter went to her first Texas summer camp near Austin, and the photos of her enjoying new friends and outdoor adventures warmed my Grandma heart. I sent her a card at camp and she wrote us a sweet notecard to share about the "great time" she was having and how "hot" it had been so she said she had her fan on. I could feel the excitement in her words as she described new activities she was trying.

Summer Camps in Texas are a rich part of our culture and heritage and my granddaughter's little handwritten note brought back all the memories of when we sent her Mom- our daughter, to camps as well as our other kids. These camps promote messages of positive core values while deepening spiritual lives, and provide opportunities for beginning lifelong new friendships. Many of the campers are attending camps where their parents and grandparents also went. My memories of dropping our kids off at camp, and then the happy reunion for all of us when pick-up day comes are etched in my soul forever. Any parent who has sent their kids to a summer camp remembers those reunion hugs and smiles. This only deepens our sorrow for these families who will never again experience that sweet reunion with their children.

And now we in Texas find ourselves at a loss for words to describe feelings of intense heartbreak with the devastating loss of so many lives. The stories of people giving their life to save others and all the brave heroes who rescued hundreds and hundreds of souls in the flood waters brings a glimmer of light in the darkness. In the midst of tragedy comes a glimpse of the power of human connection that knows no limits. As we all attempt to come to grips with the overwhelming grief that has penetrated the fiber of our being, may we continue to pray for the families that have lost loved ones and are dealing with the unimaginable. They need our support and our love today, tomorrow and far into the difficult days to come.

Let's all hug each other a little tighter and love each other a little deeper as we realize once again how very fragile life is. 🙏♥️

I just returned from Kansas City and presenting the Closer Keynote presentation to the most incredible group of dedicated medical professionals who show up every single day to make an impact on the lives of pregnant women, babies, and families!
This was the very first National conference for this organization!

These are real live heroes and I am so honored to have met them and shared my message about "The Healing Power of Workplace Connections" and the merits of creating a culture of support and caring in our work environments.
THANK YOU Fetal Therapy Nurse Network -FTNN- for your warm hospitality and honoring me with the invitation to be your keynote. Ya'll are ANGELS! 🥰🩺❤️

Kansas City - here I come!! In less than a month I will have the honor of being the Closing Keynote for the first National Fetal Therapy Nurse Network Conference- June 23-24. My deep roots are in nursing in my first career, and as a former OB- perinatal RN, connecting with these incredible professionals will be such a pleasure! ❤️‍🩹

🎉🥂🎂💓 CELEBRATING DECADE BIRTHDAYS—A GIFT TO TREASURE 🎉🥂🎂💓

🎉🥂🎂💓 CELEBRATING DECADE BIRTHDAYS—A GIFT TO TREASURE 🎉🥂🎂💓 This year I am celebrating one of those special birthdays that end in “0” and I have decided to embrace it to the fullest. Instead of dreading the arrival of a new decade (and a new number) of life, I am going to be filled with gratitude. My longtime mantra has always been that “life is about ...

What do you say to your daughter when she says my birthday gift to you this year on your milestone birthday is going to be tickets in the front to see Carrie Underwood in Vegas? YES- please!!!👯‍♀️🎂 I have always heard that our daughters do become our best friends as we all age- and this could not be more true!!! My daughter just planned the most amazing 4 days in Vegas for the two of us - she planned an amazing spa day for us, made all of our dinner and lunch reservations, and spoiled me royally!! 💕🎉 I am so blessed to be her Mom and share the joy of treasured times like these to make forever memories together! My mantra has always been that every day is a gift and birthdays ending in “0” are to be celebrated in an epic way! Thank you 🙏 my dear daughter for filling my heart to the very top!! 💜🎂😘💕

I am so honored to be the Keynote at the first Fetal Therapy Nurses Network Conference in Kansas City in June!! Cannot wait to connect with dedicated nurses who give their whole hearts to make the world a healthier and happier place! ❤️ 😇.

🥂❤️Cheers to my Favorite “SuperAger!”🥂❤️

🥂❤️Cheers to my Favorite “SuperAger!”🥂❤️ My family just returned from an epic celebration for my Dad’s 90th birthday in Dallas. It has been in the planning stages for many months and was well attended by 82 family members from 6 states! Our family now includes 5 generations of relatives that go from age 94 to 2 months. What is the secret...