A Spring Day at the OKC Zoo
There are just some places that feel like a reset button—and for me, the OKC Zoo is one of them. We’ve actually gone a couple of times already this year, both in the spring (February and March), and every visit…
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Devin Turns 18
Devin turned 18 on April 8th. It’s a big milestone, but at the same time, it doesn’t feel like a sudden change. It feels more like a continuation of who he’s been becoming over the past few years. Devin is…
Food Edition: Sausage Carbonara
This dish came courtesy of the Food Network. It promised a 5-ingredient dish that was easy to make. I’m always skeptical, but this one delivered! Everyone loved it!
Book Report: Lyla, In the Flesh
I absolutely love Nick Robert’s books. So, I just had to read his new one, Lyla, In The Flesh. After being rejected by her dream graduate schools, twenty-two-year-old Lyla Robbins receives an acceptance letter for a free ride to The…
Book Report: The 13th Floor
For my next read, I chose The 13th Floor by Jack Steen. This asylum has always had a missing floor. The thirteenth. Every Halloween, the building unlocks the door, and this time, it was my turn for an invite. I…
Showing Up
There are a lot of things I hope my kids remember when they look back on their childhood. Not the perfectly clean house.Not the perfectly planned holidays.Not even the perfectly worded advice. I just hope they remember that we showed…
Book report: A Welcome Reunion
Oh my! Janie from The Perfect Child is back in Lucinda Berry’s short story A Welcome Reunion. Janie is the last person Hannah and Christopher Bauer want to see again. But Janie’s moved back to Clarksville. She’s no longer the…
Book Report: Forget You Saw Her
Ask for Andrea was by far the best book I’ve ever read. So, I just had to pick up Noelle West Ihli’s standalone prequel, Forget You Saw Her. I was not disappointed. This book was so emotional and had me…
Rooted in Something Greater: Our Easter Weekend
Easter always seems to arrive wrapped in soft light, fresh beginnings, and just a little bit of chaos—in the best way. This year was no different, and as simple as some of the moments were, they felt especially meaningful. We…