We drove to Kilgore after spending Christmas Eve in Dallas. The candlelight service we attended with Nana was magical. This year, more than any Christmas before, we wanted to be with family. And the magic wouldn’t end in that historic cathedral amid the candles and singing of Silent Night. Although the weather forecast had predicted […]
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I Believe. A Day It Snowed in South Texas
Today, I have a guest post by my sweet neighbor Stella. She shared with me a story that it took two years for her to write. She lost her daddy to cancer on December 20th, 2010. I know all too well about the pain of loss and am honored to share her story with my […]
The Race of Life
I thought I would let you know about my San Antonio Rock and Roll Half Marathon experience. I had every intention of taking a lot of pictures but my camera phone is awful and it’s kind of hard to fit the fancy camera in my fanny pack! There are only a few pictures that I […]
See You at the Finish Line
There are only ten days left before the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. My husband and I are signed up and planning on being there. This will be my fifth half marathon and his tenth. And we have never felt more unprepared. In years past, we had spreadsheets calculating our every […]
A Painting that Inspires
In June of 2010, we were home visiting my family in East Texas. We didn’t have anything special planned. We typically just hang out with my brothers and sisters and their families. We sometimes go to the lake or the airport and my husband plays some golf with my brothers every now and then. Our […]
Gardens by Moonlight
Feeling a little stressed and in need of a date night? Do you even remember those? As you start making your plans for this weekend, you might want to include this one. Gardens by Moonlight is one of the most stress-free and romantic events in San Antonio. And it just so happens to be coming […]





