Larry McMurtry is my favorite author. He has been for nearly three decades. We lost his genius last year. It still makes me sad to know there will be no new books from this man. He took me on so many memorable trips and gave me some of the best...
There are two things we don’t deserve in this world: Dogs and Dolly Parton. Both are full of love, kindness and a giving spirit. Since I don’t know Dolly personally, I will focus on dogs. I have had dogs pretty much my whole life. We got our first...
I stared at this blank page for several minutes, realizing I feel the same about writing this week as I do about this phase of my life: Blank, not knowing where to start, not knowing what this next part will even be about. The kids are all in...
I don’t like driving at night. Yes, I realize that makes me sound like someone’s Nana, but it’s true. Will I drive at night? If I have to, but I generally try to avoid it. Night vision has always been something of a problem for me. When I first got...
My ten year old daughter, Paige, just started at a brand new school on Thursday after two years of homeschooling. The nerves about it have been evident for months as we’ve prepared, and talked the decision through at nauseum. She needs a lot of...
I heard recently on a podcast that studies have shown cursing is a sign of intelligence. I really fucking want to believe it. However, my complete lack of understanding of most math makes me think otherwise. I’m a pretty good person overall. I love...
We got the gang together at a one-of-a-kind happy hour at Lamar’s House. Lamar cooked up some tasty BBQ covered in Slather’s amazing sauce and our friends at Toadfish gave us some awesome gear to party in. Grab your Slatherin’...
I try to meditate for at least a few minutes every day. I’m not very good at it. Nevertheless, I persist. I use the Headspace app to guide me through my meditation. Upon completion the other day, it told me I had meditated for 275 days in a row and...
Not much makes me happier than a bookstore and its glorious contents. I get so excited upon entry. The smell, the colors, the new adventures I’m going to find within and the nearly impossible task of only selecting a few to come home with me. I have...
When I last left you, Nash had been found. We anxiously awaited news that the truck carrying him had pulled into town. After we received the text, we arranged to arrive on the ranch where he was being held the next morning early. I felt almost sick...