Week 40 - Walking

I take walks. At least when it's cool enough to do so. I'm sure I could walk when its 90+ degrees, but why would anyone want to? Cooler is better, cold is best. Thankfully the air has turned cold, though these small daisy-looking flowers seemed to survive.

Week 39 - Camping

Camping is something I love to do, especially when it's cold. In fact, if the low temperature doesn't dip into the low 60s I'm not interested.  It's even better when you can share those experiences with friends!

Week 38 - On the streets of the city where I live

I live in San Angelo, TX. I spent the first 7 years here trying to get out. Until the day I realized I didn’t want to leave anymore. As if my soul had decided that this small-to-me town with its terrible allergies and penchant for being hot even in winter, had become home. But it had only become home because of those who I had come to love and who became my people. Now, before sunset, as often as possible, I takes walks on the streets of the city where I live, the city that is now my home. 

Week 37 - The Mountains are calling and I must go...again.

It's been two weeks ago. The air, the aspen trees, the clean water, the cold mornings, it was a dream. A dream that sadly had to end and I had to return the sweltering October heat of San Angelo. The mountains are calling and I must go...again!

Week 36 - The Aspen Tree

The Aspen Tree is by far my favorite tree in the whole wide world, and it doesn't grow where I live. They really only grow above 5000ft...I'm at 1800...so close. I spent an hour just walking under this grove of beautiful Aspen trees when I visited Colorado. The color change was amazing! The sun lit up the autumnal yellow of the leaves and I believed I could just lay there forever!! I love Aspen trees!

Week 35 - HEB

For those who live outside the great state of Texas, or sadly for those who live north and west of Abilene, I'm sorry you can't regularly know the gift that is HEB. HEB or Howard Edward Butt is arguable the BEST grocery store in the world (sorry Publix). Yet, what makes HEB the BEST grocery store in the world? Is it the produce that, when possible, is sourced locally? Is the eclectic selection of products that make every visit exciting? Maybe the great prices on meat and dairy? OR IS IT THE COUPONS THAT BLOW EVERYONE'S MIND?!?!?!!? People...it's all of the above! I will continue to pass Market Street on my way to HEB because HEB is Texas, HEB IS LIFE!!!

Week 34 - The Fragrance of Memory

I was making dinner for my guys. I wanted to make a dinner that tasted more like home, thus it would include bacon and turkey stock. There's a quick side dish I go to, simple, easy. A dish my Grandmother would make when I came over. It's canned green beans, with sliced potatoes and a few pieces of bacon. As the food came to boil the fragrance started to fill the kitchen, and that fragrance had more memories attached to it than I thought. I didn't fight those memories, but let them unfold, and I missed her.