Where To Go From Here

It's been a while since I've written and I'm not really sure why. Writing and creating make me feel alive and useful. For some time I really enjoyed exploring Dallas and keeping up with new restaurants, bars, local news, and events - especially music. But it's an awfully demanding thing to stay on top of, … Continue reading Where To Go From Here

Six Good Places To Eat Alone In Dallas

Often it seems that there's a stigma around dining alone. But sometimes there's no other option. Friends are busy, schedules don't line up, or you just happen to be hungry at 4:30 pm – hey, no shame in the geriatric game! Whatever the reason we find ourselves eating alone, it doesn't have to be a … Continue reading Six Good Places To Eat Alone In Dallas

This Weekend In Dallas

Here's my top picks for what's going on in Dallas this weekend. Friday: Deep Ellum Arts Festival - 11am (all weekend) Yonder Mountain String Band at The Granada Theater - 7pm The O's at The Rustic - 9:30pm Big Texas Beer Fest at Fair Park - 7pm (also Saturday) Saturday: Valise at Texas Lone Star … Continue reading This Weekend In Dallas

Coming Up: Camp Our Way Field Day at Sandbar Cantina

Remember when you knew summer was on its way because you'd look forward to things like field days and summer camps? Yeah, I'm ready to bring that back too - and now we're in luck! Camp Our Way, an adults-only camp in Texas, is hosting a FREE, open to the public, field day at … Continue reading Coming Up: Camp Our Way Field Day at Sandbar Cantina

My First Photo Shoot – Marlee and Jon

I was so excited when my friend, Marlee, asked me if I'd take holiday pictures of her and her boyfriend. I'd never done a photo shoot before, and since it was for a card I was especially honored and nervous. But I was quickly put at ease as we casually walked around my neighborhood, joking … Continue reading My First Photo Shoot – Marlee and Jon

11/22/1963 in Dallas

It's been over fifty years since JFK's motorcade took that fateful route in our city's downtown. But had you been here only a month ago, you would have thought you had travelled back in time. The streets were cleared, modern signs were nowhere to be seen, and people were dressed in the clothes of yore. Of course, the … Continue reading 11/22/1963 in Dallas

I Stopped Doing Yoga And Started Doing More Of This

Anxiety runs in my family and is something I've always lived with. I've done things like yoga, running, and various fad boutique fitness centers to try and focus my energy and calm my nerves, but those activities always felt like more of a chore for me than as a way to gain strength and peace. On top … Continue reading I Stopped Doing Yoga And Started Doing More Of This

Snake Me Home

Just when I thought Mother Nature was finally done throwing seasonal surprises our way, my own mother sent the following text message. (Please be warned…if you can't stand snakes, don't look) Of course, curiosity got the best of me and, like a human, I enlarged the image. Blegh!!! Unreal! And look how … Continue reading Snake Me Home

Monday Mantra

I've recently been trying to get back into the habit of reciting positive affirmations. I did this a few years back and it really helped me begin to see life in a different way. So I thought while I'm trying to work on seeing things in a better light, maybe I can help someone whom … Continue reading Monday Mantra