Texas Family Portrait Session in Bluebonnets
It’s Bluebonnet Season in Texas! A widely anticipated hallmark of spring in Texas is the arrival of our state flower, Bluebonnets. Their season is short so when you start seeing them popping up on...
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Hi everyone! What do you have going on this weekend? I’m driving down to Houston to spend some time with my mom in honor of Mother’s Day. I’m trying to prioritize seeing them more. Time spent with...
View ArticleCelebrating Both the Magical and Mundane Through the 1 Second App
I started documenting my life in video form, one second a day in 2017 and am loving what the video compilation looks like so far at 5 months. The app I use is called 1 Second Everyday. What I love...
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Happy Friday, friends!! I had a really busy week that seemed to zoom by. How about you? Accomplished any nagging tasks? Have fun things lined up for the weekend? I’m heading to Houston tonight for a...
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Hola amigos! How are things over there? Tell me in the comments. Things over here are a bit hectic. I’m preparing for a big transition that I’ll disclose later, but it’s making my mind chatter extra...
View Article2017 in Review
I can’t believe I’m writing my TENTH year in review post! I usually don’t wait till the last day of the year to start and finish this doozy of a post, and I considered skipping this year. But ten...
View ArticleThe 50 Books I Read in 2017
As I reviewed all 50 books I read in 2017, I could connect reoccurring themes. For instance, the theme of wanting to belong was beautifully depicted in Braving the Wilderness, Autobiography of a Face,...
View Article6 Delightful Reasons to Do the Hobby Lobby Challenge
Have you heard about the Hobby Lobby Challenge? It’s a photography challenge that went viral amongst American teenagers. The challenge is to go into a Hobby Lobby and stage a photo shoot. Since it...
View Article2018 in Review
This is my 11th annual review on this blog. I don’t write as often on this personal blog since the food blog is more than I can handle these days. But, I am a sucker for annual traditions, and 11 years...
View ArticleTurning 34
Skipping into my 34th year of life like… (📷@thomaslchen) It’s my birthday today! And truth is, I’m feeling all sorts of pressure and anxiety. Some of it is related to that feeling of not being where...
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