Elizabeth McGuire is a writer, photographer and mother of three. After years as a communications consultant, she now trains her eye on the people nearest to her heart.
Her blog, Peace, Love and Guacamole, captures the small moments that tell the big stories of family life. Some of her recent narrative essays have been featured on Huffington Post, BlogHer and Reader’s Digest. The tone of her work has been described as “refreshingly grateful.”
Liz was a member of the inaugural 2011 cast of Austin’s Listen to Your Mother show, a national series of live stage productions featuring stories about motherhood. She co-directed and performed in Austin’s 2012 show and is currently working on the 2013 show.
In 2012 one of her essays was selected as a BlogHer Voices of the Year and was published in their Voices of the Year Anthology.
When Liz is not aiming her camera at her own family, she is documenting other people’s stories at ewmcguirephoto.com. Her latest photography project is capturing the witty and whimsical graffiti of Austin and turning it into sleek, modern works of art.
She and her family live in Austin, Texas.
You can also find her here:
@peaceloveguac
liz [at] peaceloveandguacamole [dot] com
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Photo by Tony Allen. Unless otherwise noted, all written and photographic material on this blog © by Elizabeth McGuire, Peace, Love and Guacamole 2009 – 2012. Do not use images without my permission. Seriously, just ask.
Hi Liz,
Lauren just showed me your blog! So awesome! Thanks for helping me out today. Just back from the Apple store with my new phone.
Hilary
What a lovely family you have!!
Thank so much!
Hi Liz,
I am thrilled to find your blog. As another Austin mom of three who likes to run and eat spicy tacos (and guac though c’mon that really goes with out saying, right?), I am already hooked. We have to meet! Consider me a new avid reader.
xo,
Jennifer
Liz! Omg. It’s Carrie Meadows (Timanus). I just stumbled over your blog from another blog…
I saw the cute kids, the Austin looking backgrounds, and then clicked on this page. Small world!
Liz, I LOVE your website and blogs! The pics along with captions are some serious memory-makers. What I love even more is that you are making time to document the ordinary everyday wonder of life as a Mom with three kids. The gratitude journal is an awesome idea!!! I love the pic of you on your bike with little Smiley!!! Thanks for sharing! Amy
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So I told the kiddos today that I would check your blog for any Halloween pics. Instead, I found myself reading over a year and half of posts. Now that my tears have dried, I want to commend you on a job well-done. You are able to beautifully capture the ‘small moments’ and ‘big stories’. As I’ve always said, your family is incredibly special to me. And you, my friend, are such an inspiration. Your strength, positivity, and smile help to make your home the happy place that it is. I feel blessed to know you and look forward to many more ‘small moments’ shared with your family.
Hi, I came across your blog via twitter and have read it way too late into the night, your writing and photos are so terrific!! I have an eight year old daughter (loves to read), six year old son (loves to read AND Star Wars), a two year old son, a hubby who travels frequently and I also love to run. So you and your family struck a chord with me. We live in Michigan. Looking forward to reading more!! Ps…sorry about Zoe, I was sobbing reading that one
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We are living parallel lives! I’m so glad you found my blog and appreciate all your kind words.
Thanks for reading! Liz