As the sun broke through the hotel curtains in Cabo, I stretched and rolled out of bed. Excitement stirred as we were headed to the Mexican coastal desert to go 4-wheeling. The dusty red dirt would be far cry from the beautiful marine blue waters we were out on the day before fishing for marlins. The contrast of the two… Read More
Why did it take a near-death experience for me to realize how important a few things were in my life? Eighteen months ago when I was a busted up mess, I couldn’t think nor function very clearly on my own. I felt like Lazarus, entombed within four dark walls wondering when I’d ever get out. Alright, Lazarus probably wasn’t thinking… Read More
Have you ever noticed that it’s hard to talk about things when you are going through them? I’m not sure if it’s because you don’t have the words or the emotions are too high. But either way, sometimes you have to let time pass before you can share with others. About 18 months ago I had a serious head injury… Read More
Have you ever just stood in a place in complete awe? It’s a moment you didn’t plan, but something there just takes your breath away. I’m noticing more and more that those moments that steal your imagination and your breath are hardly ever planned — they just happen when you get off the beaten path. We decided to extend our… Read More
He warned me, but I was hopeful that my January would be the same as any other — warm and sunny. Yes, that weatherman said it would snow and that I should prepare the pets, plants, and people. But I rebelled — it’s south Texas. You know, it never snows here and I wasn’t going to over-react to this forecast… Read More
This is the worst year ever! Those six words have longed to roll off my tongue for months now. But as they form, I have to stop them. I bite my tongue and chomp those negative words down. And I’ve heard from many of you, that your 2017 seemed to be the worst and most challenging of years. Oh how… Read More