Monthly Archives: June 2010
My Newest Children’s Poem: When Everyone’s Asleep
Once in a while, When everyone’s asleep, I tiptoe outside. Shhh! Not to make a peep! Creeks in the door, I try to keep quiet. When everyone’s asleep, I’d hate to cause a riot. But there are certain nights, When … Continue reading
Filed under Creative Writing, Nature
A Date at the Greenbelt: Hiking and swimming in a naturally beautiful setting, plus it’s all free!
During a drowsy Monday at work, I talked to Shannon at around 11, and she revealed that she was also having trouble getting into the new week, with thoughts of skipping class crossing her mind. A few minutes later, she … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Local Austin, Nature, Pets
Avocado margaritas and outstanding Tex-Mex cuisine make Curra’s one of Austin’s best casual restaurants
Last Saturday, Shannon and I were laying by the pool with our friends Ash and Jordan, when pangs of hunger suddenly struck me around 4 pm. Shannon and I discussed food options in earnest, with us finally settling on ordering … Continue reading
Filed under Dining, Local Austin
The HBO documentary, Thin, awakens America to the media’s powerful role in body image and eating disorders
I recently came across this review I wrote for my social justice class a couple of semesters ago, and thought some might find it interesting… Thin is an HBO documentary by Lauren Greenfield focusing on the clients and staff at … Continue reading
Filed under Film, Psychology, Social Work, Technology
Vegetarians can satisfy their craving for a classic Italian dish with To-Balls!
One of my Italian specialties is meatballs, but I couldn’t share this delicious dish with Shannon because she’s a vegetarian. After searching the Internet for possible meat substitutes, I found a recipe for tofu balls (or “To-balls”, as Shannon calls … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking
Paradise is here: Friends enjoy watersports on glistening Highland Lakes, and there’s room for you!
On Sunday, Ash and I drove to Burnet to meet Maggie, Shannon, and Betsi for a day on Lake LBJ in the Schaefer boat. With just a few clouds in the sky and a high temperature of 95 degrees, it … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Nature, Real Estate, Sports, Transportation, Travel
The Girl Who Loves the Sun
Shannon’s newest children’s poem… There once was a very small girl, who lived and played in the sun. She loved warmth and bees and light and trees and to smile at all her fun. She rolled in the grass and … Continue reading
Filed under Creative Writing, Nature
