Last summer, I got a craving for Chicken Tortilla Soup and even though it was 80 degrees outside, I made some. And it was good. But last week, the weather was cold and rainy and again, I got the craving. But this time, I decided to throw together some different ingredients to see what I…
International Delight Light Iced Coffee #CBias
I have a confession: I have no idea what to order at coffee shops. When I was working and clients would want to schedule meetings at one, I would cringe. I felt like a poser. I could never find anything that I liked, so I’d just keep ordering random things: Caramel Macchiato? Nope. White Mocha?…
My Little Aggie
Last fall, we got to attend an Aggie football game with The Nerd’s family. It was Andrew’s first game, and I hope it was the first of many. I’m glad this was the season that we got to introduce our son to the tradition. Texas A&M has done remarkably well in the SEC and Johnny…
Westin Galleria Dallas Staycation
Last week, The Nerd and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary with a Dallas staycation at the Westin Galleria. Sometimes, it’s nice to just get away for the night. Our 18th-floor room was really nice. The Aggies were playing in the Cotton Bowl that night, so we decided to head up to the Westin Executive…
Finding His Independence
The other day, I caught Andrew playing by our back door with a basketball. It’s funny — sometimes, he has to be right beside me, holding my hand and playing just with me. Other times, he’ll play all by himself for hours at a time, his imagination in overdrive. Someone once told me that I…