Hayley
Hayley was born in Fort Worth and raised in the small, nearby town of Bridgeport. She married her husband, Derric, in 2009 and before settling back in Fort Worth, they made stops in Washington D.C., Dallas, and San Antonio. Isabelle Story arrived in 2014, and Hayley is lucky enough to spend her days at home with her precious girl . . . although they’re rarely actually at home as Isabelle likes to see and be seen. Apart from her family, books are Hayley’s passion. She is an avid reader and her lifelong dream is to write a novel. If she isn’t chasing Isabelle or stuck in a book, you can find her exploring this city she adores, trying new restaurants with Derric, doling out reading recommendations, running at a local park (in bad form), at Kyle Field watching her beloved Aggies, or making irresponsible decisions at a local Half Price Books.
Power’s Out! How to Prep for a Power Outage
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Three Ways to Simplify a Birthday Party
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Picking My Battles: Three Things I Let My Toddler Do
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Forever Young: An Ode to My Not So Baby Girl
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Summer Magic: An Unexpected Mom Perk
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Love My Local: Keller/Far North FW
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The Great Debate: Should I Give Up Social Media?
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