Since moving to Texas in 2022, I have become more intentional about exploring everything the state has to offer. That means even unplanned road trips have become more ritual than random. Denison, like so many other Texas towns, popped up on my Instagram feed one day. So, I waited for the weekend and hopped in…
Author: Candace
Candace writes for women who are ready to come home to themselves and to God — through plant wisdom, mindset work, and the kind of honest living that doesn't require a perfect life.
Riding the Wave in Port A
We headed south to dip our toes in the sand. “It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” — Robert Henri I know wherever land meets water is technically a beach, but I got tired of Texas thinking their lakes were cutting it. They weren’t. We…
Wandering in Weatherford
The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford waves hello. “He had always been possessed of a leisure which he had nursed and protected, instead of squandering it in vain activities. His carefully guarded hours had been devoted to the cultivation of a fine intelligence and a few judiciously chosen habits, and none of the disturbances common to…
Falling for Three Roots Boutique
Instagram made us do it. “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”– Henri Matisse Three Roots Boutique — Gladewater, TX My mom let me know about Three Roots Boutique several months ago on Instagram. Inspired by beautiful pictures of loose-leaf teas, their new tea wall, and all floral everything, I packed…
Finding Love at Lake Ray Hubbard Lighthouse
This year, I chose to celebrate Valentine’s Day differently, reconnecting with the simple pleasures that make my soul sing. No extravagant gestures or commercial pressure — just a return to the quiet activities that bring me joy: blogging, baking, losing myself in the pages of a physical book, wandering through nature, and watching the sky…
Inhaling Joy at Pelindaba Lavender
“Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it or change it.” — Chuck Palahniuk Pelindaba Lavender is a lavender franchise store and product gallery that opened in November 2021. Pelindaba Lavender’s Fields, Gatehouse Farm Store, and Visitor Center opened to the public 20 years ago….
