A friend posted on Facebook that she wants to see puppy, kitten and baby photos and that she is going to unfriend anyone who posts anything political. She continued by saying “It’s gotten out of hand. We’re not going to save our country on Facebook.†Her post is a perfect example of how we have […]
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His name was Lon and his hands were trembling as he looked down at the words written on the crinkled piece of faded yellow college ruled notebook paper that he was tightly gripping. “I’ve never read this poem in public,” he quietly said, his voice shaking. Lon Hall is a cowboy poet from Montana. He’s […]
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I just wrote a post on The Huffington Post. You may think at first glance that it is about politics. It’s not. It’s actually about so much more than that. It is about art, diversity, and the psychology of a person’s sense of self. Read it here: Art, Diversity and the Human Race Did you […]
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Sunflowers are quite possibly the world’s cheeriest flower. With their large vibrant yellow petals, they look much like a bright smiling sun. Feeling blue? Then perhaps you should consider standing in a field of ½ million sunflowers. It’s like injecting yourself with an oversized dose of optimism. You can do just that at Sunflower Days […]
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The quintessential American vacation is a road trip. There is no better way to explore the country’s dramatic and varied landscapes, breathtaking vistas, quaint small towns, and regional subcultures than by loading up the car and hitting the open road. However, the unpredictability of weather in the winter months often puts a crimp in road […]
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Oh how the road sings to me! She really does. This was no more true than during my most recent road trip in July on The Blues Highway. My drive with Yoda through Mississippi brought me all I look for in a road trip – new cultural experiences, a bit of history, friendly people, and […]
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I lived six blocks from the beach when I lived in Los Angeles. The ever present cool ocean breeze meant I didn’t need air conditioning during the 15 years I called myself a Southern California girl. Things are different now. Three-digit temperatures are the summer norm in Austin, meaning I’ve had to search out creative […]
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Imagine driving through the parched Arizona desert, seeing no sign of human life for miles upon miles. Suddenly you encounter an RV park filled with senior citizens who are former Country Music Swing Hall of Famers. This is exactly what happened to me. They fed me, let me sleep in a camper, and let me […]
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The eclectic and quirky Houston art scene took me by surprise. Houstonians have taken their love of art to an entirely new level with private home yard art. Read about the yard art gems and disasters I’ve stumbled upon in my most recent piece in the Huffington Post:  Houston Yard Art: Beer Cans, Fake Flowers […]
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Bisbee, Arizona is a funky artists’ haven nestled a mile high into the hillside of a mountain. Although I didn’t encounter any ghosts in this allegedly haunted former copper mining town, I did leave with a handful of new memories and a mental recharge that left me feeling more alive than when I arrived. Read […]
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