Close your eyes and imagine a world without art. Did your mind immediately picture something grey and colorless? Did your emotions suddenly change to being more somber? For most people, art is life. And lucky for those of us that call San Antonio home, art can be found everywhere. An art exhibit just opened in […]
Why ALS Research Matters
I’ve probably seen hundreds of ALS Ice Bucket Challenges show up on my various social media feeds by now. I’ve only actually clicked on just a handful. It’s not because I don’t care. I think the #IceBucketChallenge may go down in history as the most successful social media campaigns ever. It is certainly a novel […]
Can you Lobby if you Don’t Hobby?
Hobby Lobby just opened up a new store near our house. We’ve been watching it go up since it’s so close to the gym, movie theatre, Home Goods and Nordstrom Rack near our house. That shopping center is almost retail nirvana now. I have absolutely no idea why I like Hobby Lobby so much. I […]
There’s a Reason It’s Called Comfort
When I was trying to decide where we could go for our 20th wedding anniversary getaway, the only requirement was that it should be quiet and relaxing. With a very busy house of 3 kids, it’s a luxury! In case you haven’t been to this little part of the Hill Country in awhile, you will be in […]
Hometown Vacation
When you live in a city of a million people, sometimes spending a little time away in a small town is the perfect summer vacation. And that’s what my family decided to do when we went to my hometown of Kilgore, Texas. We booked four nights at a local hotel and acted like tourists. Can […]
Flowers in Abundance
I’ve been walking by this single white rose since Friday. I brought it home from a funeral I attended and put it in a little vase. The husband asked the congregation to take some flowers with them as they exited the church. There were way too many for him and his family to take home. […]