Our daughter dreamed of going to college on the east coast for as long as I can remember. She talked about getting her passport when she was only four or five years old. As a parent, it was hard to let go, especially when she would be 1500 miles away. She has thrived. And we […]
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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 […]
Now What
Somehow we went from this: To This: in a blink of an eye! Savannah is an international affairs major at a college 1500 miles away on the east coast. She managed to pull out a 4.0 in the her first semester! (yes, I still can obnoxiously brag about her!) and Catherine is […]
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 […]
A Charcuterie Picnic with Love
The countdown is on for my niece Lauren and her fiancee’ Kyle’s wedding. How in the world is she old enough to be walking down the aisle? It’s one of those double Aggie weddings! It seems like a tradition in our family! Most recently, my nephew Jackson and my niece Amy! There WILL be a […]
Sassy Gal Tips for Fiesta
The Fiesta season is fast approaching whether you are ready or not! This year it runs from March 31 until April 10th. Yes, that’s a lot of partying, so you need to pace yourselves! I was at a couples shower last weekend and talked to some new residents of San Antonio. They were asking me […]