My Ebay Side Hustle: What’s Sold Lately

A little side hustle/hobby of mine is the Ebay store I created with my mom a year ago. We flip things from places like estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, etc. It's something I love doing. The hunt is thrilling, you never know what you'll find or what will catch your eye and when it … Continue reading My Ebay Side Hustle: What’s Sold Lately

Monday Mantra: No Mental Cobwebs

Last week I was walking in the park by where I live in an effort to enjoy the nice spring weather when suddenly I collided with an older woman walking her dog. she apologized (as her dog had cut me off) and explained that she walks to "clear out the mental cobwebs–and I don't think … Continue reading Monday Mantra: No Mental Cobwebs

8 Tips for Surviving the Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Last year was my first official time to experience the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dallas. I'd been on Greenville during the SPD shenanigans, but had never been in the thick of the debauchery. Needless to say, I had a blast! But there are a few things I'd do differently this year. So I've compiled … Continue reading 8 Tips for Surviving the Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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