Bachelor Recap

Bachelor in Paradise – Week 2 Recap

It’s one of my favorite times of the year: Bachelor in Paradise is officially back! The Bachelor/ette are one of my life’s favorite guilty pleasures, but Bachelor in Paradise takes the cake. This season should really deliver because it’s got men from Clare/Tayshia’s season, some of the girl’s from Pilot Pete’s season, the women from Matt’s season and some of…

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Weekend Recap

Houston Zeta Alumnae

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I missed Friday’s post because…. life. I had a pretty busy week last week with my fall activities starting up (and by activities I really mean some fun girl’s nights). I was also pretty buried in email from my week off – but, I’m back today ready to take on this week.…

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Pray for Afghanistan and Ways to Help

pray for afghanistan

Today is going to be a different kind of post, but we are living in a different kind of world than we were just last week even. My heart is heavy after reading and listening to the news about the terror that is going on in Afghanistan. I’m not going to pretend like I know the entire context of what’s…

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Travel

Broken Bow, Oklahoma Part II

river rats | broken bow kayaking

I’m sharing part II of our trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma today. If you missed part I, you can read that post here. Yesterday I shared details about where we stayed – and some things to explore in the area. And today, I share some details on kayaking in Broken Bow. Sometimes when we travel, I like to have a…

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Travel

Broken Bow, Oklahoma Part I

Tree Trail | beavers bend state park

Last week Aaron and I took a short getaway to Broken Bow, Oklahoma to celebrate our five year anniversary. Neither of us had ever been, but I’ve heard so many good things. Since the puppies are still so young, we needed somewhere we could drive – and somewhere that was pet friendly. We decided on Broken Bow because we love…

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Friday Favorites: Out of office edition

Happy Friday all. I’m here today with my Friday Favorites – out of office edition. I’ll share more about our little getaway next week, but for now, I am counting my blessings that I am able to take time off to relax – and step away from my computer screen for a bit. Any guesses on how many emails I”ll…

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Dogs

Golden Retriever Puppies: 3 Month update

tex

Hi there – I’m back today with an update on how our puppies are doing. It’s hard to believe that they are three months old already. When we brought them home, Tex was just 4.5 pounds, and Cali was 4 pounds. We could hold both of them in one arm, and they both fit into one tiny little bed. They…

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Goat Yoga

goat yoga houston

Have any of ya’ll ever done Goat Yoga? I had always seen lots of photos on social media about it, so when my friend asked if we wanted to try a Goat Yoga class, I was all for it. My friend, Kim, texted me and our friend Katie, one day because she found a restaurant that did Goat Yoga on…

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Cooking

Simple Summer Shrimp Recipe

simple summer shrimp recipe

Happy Tuesday, friends! I’m enjoying my week off from work – and getting ready for a little getaway this weekend. But, I’m here today with a simple recipe that is perfect for those summer evenings. It’s light, healthy – and is one of my favorite sheet pan meals to make in a pinch: it’s my simple summer shrimp recipe. So,…

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Weekend Recap: out of office edition

anniversary dinner

I’m officially on vacation for the next seven days. And it feels fabulous. I’m recapping my weekend, and Aaron and I are headed off for a long weekend toward the end of this week. I’m doing a bit of consulting work this Monday but I’ve given myself the rest of the week off to really and truly disconnect from email…

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