I spent much of my Sunday murdering tent caterpillars with a proprietary spray formula I created. No lie — I must have killed a thousand. They’ve infested my neighborhood like never before. Every hour it seems I would go out and kill kill kill. The kids even rode their bikes on the driveway to smush…
A Blue-Water Weekend in Galveston
This past weekend we hit the jackpot in finding beautiful waters and “cool” weather in Galveston in late July. Special thanks to Earle and Asha for inviting us and special birthday weekend wishes to Jobbins and Teena. We should have melted into pools of soggy skin or burned our feet on the concrete, but neither…
We visited the ocean
On Saturday my mom invited us to her church picnic, so we all headed to Quintana Beach. If you can overlook the very brown water, it was a fun experience. The feeling and sound of waves rushing over you is beautiful and relaxing.
I just lost my mind
…with excitement. I learned about the Google Lens app today. (Thank you, Tracy Thomas.) Yesterday we walked through a trail, and I compulsively took photos of everything. Now I can open the photos in the Google app, and IT WILL TELL ME THE TYPES OF FLOWERS, BIRDS, & FUNGI WE SAW. Mind. Blown.
A Journal Idea for People Who Hate Journaling
My typical “journaling” consists of to-do lists, plans, and random thoughts, not so much a chronicling of the day. But recently, something changed. My friend Brenda got me listening to the Dream Big podcast by Bill Goff. If you look at his website, he has a free downloadable pdf with questions for guided journaling. I…
The Secret Wetlands Park
With the long summer days, we all like to go out and walk. Sajan had the bright idea to drive to a new walking trail. I was blown away by just how majestic this plot of nature was. We were enthralled and engaged. If we weren’t so thirsty, we would have stayed longer. I can’t…
Nine-Video Recap of our 3-Day San Antonio Trip
My San Antonio Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 blog posts were long, so some of the videos got buried. Here they are in order! This may be a good guide if you’re planning a trip to San Antonio anytime soon. Sea World San Antonio https://youtu.be/gozj8RT9eTs Hotel Valencia Views https://youtu.be/-8_zV3VSqzU UTSA Institute of Texan…
Adventures in San Antonio Day 3: Alamo, Japanese Tea Garden, & Wildlife Ranch
On Friday morning, our parents got up early and had coffee and scones. [Catch up on San Antonio Day 1 and San Antonio Day 2.] Sajan, the kids, and I decided to start the morning with a big breakfast at Dorrego’s. The service and view were excellent, and the food was delicious. We made the…
Adventures in San Antonio Day 2: Culture, Park, & River Walk Boat Tours
On Thursday, we woke up with no rush. We ate scones, which had a remarkably perfect density, and tea/coffee at Hotel Valencia. We hopped into the van and drove to the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. I first heard about this place in college from my friend Mark Lacy. Sajan and I visited on our…
Adventures in San Antonio Day 1: Sea World & Hotel Valencia
This week we spent three days in San Antonio. It felt like a Disney World-level trip with the amount of activities and excitement that took place. And the amount of planning. I have never put so much research and planning into a trip. Why San Antonio? Sajan and I had visited San Antonio for our…
