Spring time in San Antonio is tremendous. Beautiful weather, coveted rain showers, Fiesta, and pre-mosquito backyard time. Grab a glass of wine and head out back with your kiddos to start your summer garden.
First, pick a spot. Spend some time, glass in...
New Year’s resolutions: do you have one? Will you lose weight, eat better, or land a spot in the audience on The Ellen DeGeneres Show? Rock on—especially if one of your resolutions is to meet Ellen. I love Ellen. Tell...
It's finally cooling off—HOORAY! Cooler weather brings with it a signature color palette, special holidays, and tastes that feel right only when there is a bite in the air. Fall simply calls for apples, cranberries, and herb-laden smells.
Spiced Orange...
As a librarian, I am always talking up the services that our libraries provide and that makes them community centers. Now, as their physical doors are temporarily closed, it’s time to explore their virtual resources more. Reading is a...
If you've been following my posts you know we moved into a new house in June 2020. When looking for houses, my goals were more space, a place to work, and a place for visitors (haha, that's funny...visitors. in...
The holiday season is officially upon us, pumpkin spice is battling it out with peppermint mocha, and kids are on a constant sugar high. Hallmark is rewarding us with binge-worthy feel-good movies, and shoes are on deep discount at...
In my very first class as a law student, I arrived early so I could grab my favorite seat. Halfway back in the lecture hall, halfway down the row. Right in the middle. I have been so very thankful...
Dare I put it in print and mention the cooler weather, or should I just whisper it into the air in hopes the fall weather doesn’t scare off? I could not be more thrilled that the record-breaking summer is...
When Charles Dickens self-published A Christmas Carol in 1843, it slowly intensified the previously dwindling ardor toward Christmas. Dickens offered a reminder—or maybe for some, an introduction—into a deeper meaning behind celebrating Christmas. Something that emphasized a charitable notion...
I am in the land of teens now. It is full of landmines and shocking discoveries that I've only begun to experience. Spring Break is one of those landmines. My 14-year-old is a danger to himself and my bank...
Garner State Park has been on my bucket list since moving to San Antonio. We finally went camping there with our kids over Spring Break and it did not disappoint! With beautiful scenery, tons of activities, and a lodging...
I'm a big believer in ritual and tradition. One of my greatest joys as a wife and mother is creating and cultivating them for our little family. Early in Claudia's babyhood, I decided we needed a Christmas breakfast custom. ...
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."
—Walt Whitman
I’ve always been a naturally optimistic person. I love sunshine and warm hugs and rainbow-maned unicorns, and I’d much rather be friends with everyone than...
As I played my vision for 2020 from the movie reel of my imagination on New Year’s Eve, I envisioned a heartwarming, inspiring tale as I prepared my body, mind, and spirit to enter a personal new decade of...
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