When I moved away from Austin, it was noticeable when the airport that felt like home changed: first to Aspen, then to John Wayne. And even when I moved back, it took a bit for ABIA to feel like home. But now it does, again. Still, grateful for my amazing trip to OC to celebrate…
To try to put into words what it feels like to be welcomed into a whole other family, as part of it, as if I was never not, is impossible. My brother, his fiancee, and I are a bit of a family unit already, and going to Rio and being welcomed into her family as…
Beach AND Mountains?! How have I not been here before? I could not be more grateful to be in Brazil right now with my brother and Teti, and I’ll share Rio pics next week, as this week there’s some reflecting to look back over and be grateful for… Piracanjuba Brazilian whey protein drink—I am not…
I love a stormy beach—the rain, thunder, and weather with crashing waves is just as gorgeous as a 70-and-sunny blue-sky day, in its own way. Particularly in contrast. Fitting, then, that as I reflect on the past week as I compose this gratitude list, we’re sitting at a stormy beach in Texas. First, it should…
I think this is a lucky Friday the Thirteenth. Working backawards, it’s been an awesome, insane, busy week but there are so many good things I am grateful for: Nali’s health!! A infection revealed another cancer scare, but after a few worrisome days, thankfully no cancer. Girls Night Disguised as Book Club … man I…
It’s that ridiculous time of year in Austin where you WANT it to be fall and it’s just not … you might get some cool mornings, but then we’re back up in the high 90s in the middle of the day. Nonetheless, I’m making pumpkin centerpieces to keep it fall in my house, while updating…
Monday afternoon, the Compound went for a walk to grab coffee from Tiny’s. Nali went. RonRon went (to the corner anyway, with a loud mew of protest). We weren’t gone but 15 minutes, but the fresh air, sunshine, and laughter was completely rejuvenating. I have long worked remotely and love it, but these casual, connective…
On Saturday, I was hanging out in my cowgirl pool on my float, readin’ my book, drinkin’ my electrolyte water, lovin’ life. My gratitude for that moment is captured pretty dang well in the picture I took from my rosé float in the pool. Which isn’t to say my weekend wasn’t busy—it was, with SUP…
Y’all, I think I forgot to mention my edger. I got an edger fo my birthday, marking two years in a row my parents have given me yard tools, and I could not be happier about it. This is an honest-to-god-edger, that rolls alongside the lawn and cuts deep. I love it. I love taking…
Laboring is hard. Labor Day weekend is not hard. Especially not when you have a Permanent Adult Kiddie Cowgirl Pool with a rosé floatie and temps in the 100s. AND you get a last-minute invite on a boat, so that’s a fabulous Saturday. AND THEN your childhood bestie comes into town for adult kiddie pool…