There’s something magical about sitting down to document life’s moments, both big and small. Much has transpired since I last wrote. As autumn painted our world in warm hues, I’ve been busy discovering new rhythms and learning important lessons about what works for my little family. “Life is a dance. All you need to do…
Category: Meanderings
Local Texas travel discoveries and hidden gems worth exploring, with a focus on nature spots, wellness destinations, and community treasures.
Honoring Traditions in Chickasaw Country
After enduring months of Texas heat, I finally caught a break with perfect weather. What better way to celebrate than a family day trip to Chickasaw Country? With my three-year-old about to start Pre-K, this quick trip was our last hurrah of summer ‘24. “My name is Te Ata, bearer of the morning. I am…
Collecting Myself in Denison
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…
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…
Sipping in La La Land
Sipping with a purpose? Yes, please. “Bread and water can easily be toast and tea”. — Janet Clarkson La La Land Kind Cafe prioritizes people, not profits. I visited La La Land Kind Cafe in Richardson, Texas, yesterday. My daughter and I shared the most delicious slice of avocado toast while I sipped on a…
