Lifestyle Our Anniversary Tree, My Favorite Holiday Decoration December 1, 2016December 2, 20182 If your house were on fire and you could only grab one thing, what would you save? Thinking about this disaster scenario is not a complete …
inspiration & motivation Melania Trump and the Antidote to Social Media’s Toxic Sludge November 4, 2016July 23, 20200 More and more often, as America pushes ever closer to November’s Day of Reckoning, I’ve found myself curled into the proverbial and literal fetal ball …
food Delicious Deviled Egg Recipe Spices Up A Classic November 2, 2016June 16, 20200 When my sister-in-laws and I took a road trip to central Texas’ famous Canton Trade Days, we each went armed with a wish list of …
inspiration & motivation 2016’s Best Halloween Costume Looks a Lot Like Me October 28, 2016September 12, 20202 When was the last time a Halloween costume made you giddy with happiness? My answer: October 2016 It’s a simple costume—I pulled out a black …
inspiration & motivation From Friday Night Lights to UT Alumni Band October 15, 2016September 12, 20200 This morning, I pulled out my piccolo and nervously fingered through some scales. I’ve laid out my clothes for this evening, and I’m looking forward …
current events The Double Bind Behind Hillary Clinton’s Smile October 11, 2016June 16, 20202 I made it through the second presidential debate without benefit of a drinking game. The next morning, I busted out a piece (“What ‘Criminal Minds’ …
food Sweet Potato Vines Do Double Duty as Decoration and Dinner October 4, 2016July 23, 20201 When my husband is on his own for any length of time, veggies fall off his plate. While I was traveling last week, he texted …
inspiration & motivation Morning Runs and Big Sky October 2, 2016September 12, 20203 Can you fall in love with the sky? For the last five days, I’ve spent my mornings outdoors in northwestern Nebraska, running and walking. Exploring. …
current events Rubbing Elbows With Trail Running’s Speedy Elite September 25, 2016July 23, 20200 Who doesn’t have some type of sports idol? And how many of us would swoon to hang with those admired elite athletes? In trail running, those …
current events New Sidewalks to Make a More Walkable Cherrywood September 21, 2016July 23, 202015 An avid trail runner, I travel by my own two feet whenever possible. Nine years ago, when my husband and I were deciding where to …
