Do you believe in dinosaurs?
The Necklace When I first moved to Texas in 2013, I had a necklace with a pendant in the shape … Continue reading Do you believe in dinosaurs?
Snowmaggeddon 2021
It’s the first snow of the season in Dallas today, which means it’s perfect timing to talk about winter safety. … Continue reading Snowmaggeddon 2021
Snow Days and Ice and Everything Nice
Basking in the sunlight by the pool all day, surrounded by palm trees… that was my life dream, had you … Continue reading Snow Days and Ice and Everything Nice
A Victorian Winter Wonderland
I’ve died and gone to Victorian heaven, I thought, as I gazed out my window at the snow-blanketed town of … Continue reading A Victorian Winter Wonderland
Firsts of 2021
From climbing waterfalls in the Panamanian jungle to surviving Snowmageddon, 2021 has been an unforgettable year for me. The last … Continue reading Firsts of 2021
“It’s Fine”: Winter Lessons on Cars & Skis
A lone speck of white in a tunnel of darkness, Fiatra sped through the night. She was my first car, … Continue reading “It’s Fine”: Winter Lessons on Cars & Skis
Danger on the DART
“In vain we build the city if we do not first build the man.” Edwin Markham I’ve always been a … Continue reading Danger on the DART
The Tontitown Spectre
It was a cheery night in Fayetteville, laughter and carols drifting through the air. I nonchalantly chatted with my friends, … Continue reading The Tontitown Spectre
The Trinity Strand
A Jogger’s Paradise or Big City Hell? The Trinity Strand is one of Dallas’s newest paved trails. It follows Turtle … Continue reading The Trinity Strand
Kiest Park
“Whatever you do, avoid South Dallas.” This was one of the first things I learned about the city, before I’d … Continue reading Kiest Park
Boose on the Loose 