Updated: April 29, 2025 As a mother and health advocate, I’m always searching for ways to nourish my family with wholesome foods while supporting businesses that align with our values. Today, I’m excited to share a comprehensive directory of Black-owned farms and ranches across Texas that are cultivating not just food, but healing connections between…
Category: Treasured Finds
Places, products, and discoveries worth returning to — honest recommendations for the things that have genuinely earned a place in my life and wellness routine.
Stepping Back in Time at Old City Park
There’s something special about exploring your own city and finding hidden gems you’ve somehow missed. That’s exactly what happened when my daughter and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather before the forecasted week of rain arrived. Living in the DFW area, we wanted something outdoors, relatively close to home, and with…
Chasing Waterfalls on Huck Finn Trail
As a child, I spent hours exploring the winding trails and sandstone ravines of Turkey Run State Park in Indiana with my mom. Now, watching my 4-year-old daughter discover her own love for the natural world, I feel those childhood memories come full circle. Last weekend, we ventured to one of Richardson’s best-kept secrets –…
Discovering History at Nash Farm
When my daughter and I first pulled up to Nash Farm in Grapevine, Texas, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Just another local attraction, I thought. But what we found was nothing short of magical – a living, breathing slice of 19th-century agricultural history that didn’t cost us a dime. History on a Budget: A…
Remembering Old Town Alexandria
This morning, my inbox served up an unexpected dose of nostalgia. An article about America’s skinniest house transported me back to October 2019 and the charming streets of Old Town Alexandria, where this architectural oddity still stands as a testament to one man’s creative problem-solving – or perhaps his petty genius. The Alexandria Spite House,…
Finding Our Rhythm in Dallas-Fort Worth
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…
