When we were in San Antonio, we “discovered” the Spice & Tea Exchange. I put that in quotations because we both knew of the store and even lived a few blocks from one early in our marriage. But this was our first time to actually visit a store. We are always on the lookout for … Read More
In some ways, September 21, 2008, feels incredibly recent and in other ways, it feels like a lifetime ago. Since my husband and I vowed on that day to spend the rest of our lives together “in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer,” a lot of life has happened. I think everyone … Read More
I remember when I turned 18 and had the first opportunity to vote. It was a privilege. A right. A duty. I was raised to be a responsible, educated citizen and to know why I was voting for whom and for what I cast my ballot. Over the years, I’ve been registered in two different … Read More
I was reflecting on something today as I tried to force myself to calm my mind and body for some much-needed respite. It occurred to me that I don’t rest well. I am not talking about sleep, although sometimes pain and spasms make even sleep allude me. I’m talking about days like today where I … Read More
