Where do you eat in New York City with only about 48 hours to explore the largest culinary destination in the US? Well, you get a little help from a friend! Karen served as our tour guide and met my sister Janie and me after we dropped off our rental car near the airport. We […]
Food
Johnson City Market Days
When my dear, old friend Cheryl asked me if I wanted to go to Johnson City Market Days this past weekend, I said, “heck, ya!” She was in town for work having traveled all over Central Texas at her bank’s various branch locations. She was more than ready to venture out for something fun! We’ve […]
Make it a Ritual
When you grow up in a small town, you have reasons to visit other small towns. In East Texas, it’s usually because someone’s cousin lives there; you have to go check on the cows; it’s your job to maintain the oil pump; or when I was growing up, you just drove the back roads and […]
Fredericksburg When You’re Sassy
Dear Gentle Readers, oh wait. Do y’all still have season 3 of Bridgerton on the brain too? Let’s pause for reflection. Oh, my. Well, that whole topic is for another blog post! This post will be all about my little getaway to Fredericksburg for two nights with my husband aka the Big Stud. […]
WhataTeacher at Whataburger
Everyone loves teachers. I still think about some of the best teachers I had growing up in small town East Texas: Mrs. Terrell, Mrs. Phipps and Mr. McComic. They were really the ones who challenged me to see the world through a creative lens in writing and being my own person. I guess […]
Not Your Typical Farmers Market
I just got back from almost a week in my hometown of Kilgore,Texas. It had been awhile so I was starting to twitch a little for Jack Ryan’s calamari and a mini #2 hamburger from Charburger and their beans with hush puppies. Trust me, their beans should be on your bucket list! But I will […]