When Kampgrounds of America (KOA) extended us an invitation to visit one of their KOA campgrounds in South Padre Island last Fall, I was conflicted. KOA is the world’s largest system of campgrounds with more than 500 campgrounds in the U.S. and Canada. The KOA Family of Campgrounds offers sites and amenities designed for every …
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The word VISION is a noun from late 13c. meaning “something seen in the imagination or in the supernatural,” from Anglo-French visioun, from Latin visionem (nominative visio) “act of seeing, sight, thing seen,” other roots indicate “to know” or “to clearly see,” which denotes a deeper meaning beyond the sense of sight, which was introduced a lot later. VISION …
They say your health is your wealth and I’m on a journey to make more healthy and easy meals for my family. We love being with one another in the kitchen and working as a team to make yummy meals that are good to our bodies. I shop at Sam’s Club for healthy ingredients to …
Someone once argued with me that books can not be life-changing because even if you read them, all you do is sit and read. He explained that only experiences like travel, work, people, activities, and emotions can change your life. But I beg to differ. I insist. Books can change your life. Just one thing you …
So, I have a fancy watch. Yes, it’s my first one and I’m in love. Well, you know, I always say “don’t love things, love people,” but let’s just say I have very strong emotions about my new Fossil Smartwatch– and did I mention it’s Rose Gold? I’m grateful to Best Buy for sending this beauty …
HOWDY FOLKS! I can’t believe it’s been so long since I moved to Texas. Everything changed that year. We started homeschooling, I changed my business model, and I decided to try the “being a couple” thing again. Moving to Texas was a bit of a culture shock, too, which I didn’t think could happen within …
When I moved to Texas, I brought everything I could fit my 4-door sedan from Naples, Florida and left all my other belongings locked in a quite full storage unit. The girls were spending the Summer in the Dominican Republic and I was exploring possibilities. I signed a 6-month lease in a small apartment in …
In volume II of the book This I Believe, we find the story of James Loney, a peace activist who survived after being held hostage for 118 days in Baghdad in the year 2005. He told the story how one of the captors accidentally wiped his hands on a towel the prisoners used to “clean up …
I took my 16-year-old daughter on a date to the Music Hall at Fair Park, where Dallas Summer Musicals and Broadway Across America are presenting Elf The Musical through December 2. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so it’s a great time to embrace your inner elf and ponder on the powerful life …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it’s that time of the year when we start to reflect on the year that’s about to come to a close and plan for the new year. It’s also time to wear our Ugly Christmas Sweaters! This year, I decided to combine my love for Ugly …