Once upon a time Marriage Counselors, therapists, experts in all things relationship-minded told us never to go to bed angry. Resolve your issues, then get a good night’s sleep. That seemed to make sense.
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Fifteen Days on the road. This stretch will take us from San Angelo Texas to Roswell New Mexico. Texas seems a land filled with contradictions.
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One thing that has always amused me about the secular world as well as those “feel good, Jesus loves me” Christians is that they think becoming a Christian somehow saves you from the evils and painful events of life. Wrong.
Continue reading “Be Like Saint Bartholomew, Apostle”San Antonio’s Market Square
A short 7-mile drive west from the Alamo is another famous San Antonio attraction. It has gone by different names over the years since its inception in 1938. Today locals and tourists alike simply call it Market Square.
Continue reading “San Antonio’s Market Square”Riding the Winds Together
Today marks 40 years of blessings, having walked this journey through life with my soul mate at my side. Ours was love at first sight.
Continue reading “Riding the Winds Together”San Antonio’s Alamo
No visit to Texas can be complete without a visit to the Alamo. When I told my Dad we planned to visit the Alamo, he warned me that I might be disappointed.
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Eight days after the Assumption of Mary, she was crowned Queen of Heaven. Her son is King and Lord, and He declared His mother as Queen.
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Here it is day 14 of our insane road trip. It was over 2,500 miles just to reach our destination – Tennessee. Hubby estimated that we put on another 1,000 miles or so exploring Tennessee. Wanting to avoid retracing our journey out, the return trip took us 500 miles deeper into the south.
Continue reading “From Winnie to San Antonio”Why Does Senior Citizens Day Matter?
Today we celebrate Senior Citizens Day. This isn’t just simply a day to appreciate the elderly among us, it’s also about recognizing their contributions to society. After all, with age comes wisdom, or so I’ve been told.
Continue reading “Why Does Senior Citizens Day Matter?”Skirting the Bayou while Chasing Storms
As we left New Orleans in the rearview mirror, we could not help but to remark as to what an amazing day this had been on the road.
Continue reading “Skirting the Bayou while Chasing Storms”Bacon Lovers Day
It seems lately we’ve been eating our fair share of casseroles – be it for breakfast or supper. Did you know that although the American housewife is often credited with the popularity of casseroles, the origins of casseroles are much older.
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Have you ever had one of those places that you hold near and dear to your heart despite the fact that you had never been there? Rome is one of those places for me – or more precise, the Vatican. As a Catholic, my reasons should be as obvious as the nose on my face.
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In case you haven’t guessed it, today happens to be National Potato Day. Love potatoes – baked, fried, roasted, boiled, mashed or smashed. I can remember as a kid carving potatoes to use as “stamps” for an art class.
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On the morning of the 13th day on the road, we packed up the car for what truly felt like the 100th time, and hit the road. We were on the return route home.
Continue reading “Gulfport, Mississippi”Food Truck Inspired Fajita Day
The largest Antique Flea Market in Sacramento is held on the second Sunday of every month. The Second Sunday in May also happens to be Mother’s Day. Over the years we have developed a Mother’s Day tradition.
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