Pancakes For Dinner

I don’t eat sugar. But one day this year, as my community was winding down post elections, I made an exception. Pancakes and fully-leaded syrup and maple sausage were consumed. Regrets were felt, but not…

Fresh Fire

Y’all, October has been a struggle. I’ve felt every bit of the weather change, and attacks from the enemy. I’ve had days where I felt so run-down. My spirit was sad and angry, and my…

Bringing Hope Thrift Store

Who loves a bargain?? *This girl!* Even better is when finding a bargain means giving back to the community. Check out Bringing Hope Thrift Store and you’ll see what I mean… The Big Country is…

3 Major Changes I Made in 2018

And How They’ve Affected 2019 2018 was a particularly rough year for me. In many ways, my experiences prompted my maturity. I dealt with trauma in 2015, and it took time for life to line…

My Great Love Adventure

It’s a beautiful Monday in Brownwood, Texas. It almost feels like fall is on the way. Over the weekend, I was blessed to be able to attend a women’s conference held in San Marcos. My…

That September Day

Approximately 360,128 babies entered the world on September 11, 2001. 360,128 babies turned 18 today. Of those more than 300 thousand, about 13,238 were born in the United States of America. They’re all grown up…

The Friendly Tacos

Local Find – Tacos “El Compa” “Are you a food critic?” This is the first question I was asked by a fellow patron at Tacos “El Compa” in Brownwood. I’m not a food critic, at…

First Cup

I live only a few blocks away from our local high school (Go Lions!). Since it’s September and school started a few weeks ago, I get to enjoy hearing the band play before the sun…

Good Dog!

*Most* dogs do at least one thing better than *most* humans: love. While usually not a fan of generalizations or stereotypes, I make an exception in this case. Of course, every dog is unique and…

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