ALAMO SPRINGS IS BACK, BABY!
LATE TO THE PARTY, BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! Why am I late to every party? Apparently Alamo Springs Cafe reopened in December of 2024. December. Of. 2024. And I found this out approximately five minutes ago, as the crow flies. Okay, not literally five minutes ago—but close enough that I feel personally offended no […]
Why Call It “Hello Butterfly”?
Names matter to me. Maybe that’s because a good name can become a tiny story all by itself. It can tell you something about where you’ve been, what you value, and perhaps even where you hope to go next.And “Hello Butterfly” has always felt like that kind of name. It Starts With Hello I love […]
Micro Weddings: The Pros, The Cons, and Why More Couples Are Falling in Love with Them
For generations, weddings were often measured by the size of the guest list, the grandeur of the venue, or how many people filled the dance floor. But a quiet shift has been happening. More and more couples are choosing to celebrate their marriage with a micro wedding—a smaller, more intentional gathering that prioritizes connection, experience, […]
What Is a Micro Wedding Anyway?
What Is a Micro Wedding? Why Small Weddings Are Becoming One of the Biggest Trends in Modern Marriage If you’ve been researching wedding ideas lately, you’ve probably come across the term micro wedding. Once considered an unconventional choice, micro weddings have become one of the fastest-growing trends in the wedding industry—and for good reason. Couples today […]
A Hidden Canyon Lake Micro Wedding Location: Guadalupe South River Nature Trail
Part 1 in a series exploring unusual and beautiful places to have a micro wedding in Texas. If you’re searching for a unique Canyon Lake wedding location, a Texas Hill Country micro wedding venue, or an intimate outdoor wedding ceremony along the Guadalupe River, you may be surprised to discover that one of the most […]
Fly High Little Pixie!
Starting Over at 62: Building a Business, Trusting Myself, and Learning to Fly If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be starting a new business in my sixties, recovering from a divorce, preparing for major surgery, and feeling genuinely excited about the future, I’m not sure I would have believed you. And […]
To My Daughters On Father’s Day
This is a text I sent to my girls on this, their first Father’s Day after their dad passed. After my second season in Yellowstone, I found myself back in Lafayette, Louisiana—close to Mimi and Step-Bob, working in the photo lab of a tiny camera store. I had this sweet little condo, cozy and charming, […]
Pet Sitting May ’25
Aspiring Crone
(I apologize if your email has been cluttered with various versions of this. Technical and creative issues plagued the muse this morning) Her body is not young-but oh, it is radiant.Each wrinkle, a silver threadIn a tapestry woven with joy,Unhidden years well-spentin laughter’s warm embrace. Her scars tell pieces of her stories –Whispers of daring,leaps […]
The Road Less Blossomed
I’m a 61 year old woman. My life’s just getting good… because I’m creating it to be so! Over the last few months I’ve started house sitting, and it’s becoming an obsession. I get to travel to places I love, hang out with furry floofs and other critters, meet new people, drag my camera along… […]