I shoveled another bite into my mouth, trying with all the grace of a hungry hippo to not dribble down my chin, unsuccessfully of course. I giggle at myself as I try to wipe away the remains of my gluttony. It was another night of solo dining at fancy restaurants. I figured if I didn’t […]
I am pretty excited for Thanksgiving. I love this holiday because it is a deliberate reminder for us to give thanks, but also to have a grand feast and celebrate joyously with our family and friends. This year my sister invited all of her side of the family and all of her husband’s side of
A world in despair is a weary burden. All around me I see people distressed with bills they are unable to pay. I see people stuck in jobs that drain the life from them but continue on in fear of upsetting the precarious balance their life teeters on. I see people who have given up
It’s so exciting to start the garden in springtime. The thought of fresh veggies at the end of the season makes the initial planting fun and easy. And as you see your time and effort sprout before your very eyes, knowing you planted all the tiny seeds, it’s a truly thrilling time of year. It’s
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They say everything is bigger in Texas. And when you think about Texas all of the stereotypical things probably pop into your mind. Cowboys, longhorn cows, beauty queens, BBQ, all of that is quite typical of Texas. But Texas also has another side. A Latino side. And just like BBQ is a typical Texas staple,
