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

Quarantine: A Very Merry Un-Birthday

Today is my birthday. But, this year has been cancelled, so I'm staying the same age until next year - unless that gets cancelled too.

My Quarantine Routine, Or I What I Try Anyway

Dallas is supposed to be opening businesses up this Friday, at 25% capacity. I don't know what the future is going to look like or when things will get back to "normal". But we've all been in this thing for a while now and have likely developed new daily routines. Sometimes these are healthy, sometimes … Continue reading My Quarantine Routine, Or I What I Try Anyway

You Thought I was Gone?

It's been a long while since I've written a blog post on here. Not that I've forgotten about it, or even that I have moved away from Dallas...at least not physically. My hiatus was mostly due to burnout from being on the computer all day at a job I hated. The last thing I wanted … Continue reading You Thought I was Gone?

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