UBP12 & My Big, Fat Ren Fair Wedding in Waxahachie, Texas
My UBP12 Party Post I just found out about the Ultimate Blot Party 2012 (a.k.a. UBP12) and it’s nearly over! …Read the Rest
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Circular Contrail near Fort Worth, Texas
It looked like someone was playing celestial tic-tac-toe last week here in north Texas. The first lines I saw in …Read the Rest
Texas Photo Essay: Butterflies at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
I can’t imagine any other circumstance in which I would see a bunch of Texans walking around, grinning with delight at the sight of a room chock full of bugs other than the annual butterfly exhibit in Fort Worth, Texas.
Severe Weather Escapade in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas
Yesterday, a dozen or so tornadoes touched down here in the Dallas – Fort Worth region of north Texas. It …Read the Rest
Rooftop Honey & an Impromptu Road Trip
Rooftop Honey: An Unexpected Treat A beekeeper came to our house a couple of days ago, climbed onto our roof, …Read the Rest
Barbie Cow: You found me how?
You found me how? Most of the time, new readers find this blog by searching for travel-related terms, such as …Read the Rest
Traveler’s Show & Tell: From Favelas to Faceburger
Welcome to the January 21, 2012 edition of Traveler’s Show and Tell. This week’s Traveler’s Show and Tell blog carnival …Read the Rest
Transatlantic Cruise Sunsets and How I was Inspired by a Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
One of the first things people ask when I tell them I’m a writer is, “Where do you get your ideas?” I find this kinda funny, because to me, ideas are like spores; they are everywhere, but seem invisible until they suddenly pop up into your mind like tiny mushrooms. For instance, I recently wrote “Is Transatlantic Cruising Right for You?” for The Traveler’s Way. Where did I get that idea? From a conversation I had with a vacuum cleaner salesman.
Traveler’s Show & Tell: Road Trips, Layovers and Wanderlust
Welcome to the January 7, 2012 edition of Traveler’s Show and Tell. This week’s Traveler’s Show and Tell blog carnival …Read the Rest
Seven Links Challenge: Tag – I’m It!
I am not sure who started the 7 Links Challenge, but I was recently tagged by Susan Silver of Cirque du Mot. (Thanks, Susan!) Here are links to posts on Mental Mosaic that are: the most beautiful, the most popular, the most controversial, the most helpful, surprisingly successful, and the most overlooked. I’ve also tagged several bloggers to take the Seven Link Challenge for themselves.
Predictions: Which came true for 2011, and what’s in store for 2012?
My Prediction Tradition As I’ve mentioned here before, when my step-daughter was little our New Year’s traditions included writing down …Read the Rest
Resound11: How Instagr.am and an iPhone Rocked My World in 2011
Taking photos is a big part of my life, so it’s really hard to call one single photo “the best one.” Plus, I like different photos for different reasons. Some are great because they transport me back to a special memory, some are artsy, and some just make me laugh. I especially enjoy photos that wake me up to overlooked beauty, such as a photo I recently took of dried cocoa powder in the bottom of my coffee mug. That dirty dish is a piece of beauty I might have overlooked if I had been sleepwalking through the day and had plopped it into the sink without truly seeing it. So, with all that in mind, here’s the photo I’ve chosen as my best of 2011.
Reverb11: Community in my Kitchen (and the best sugar cookie recipe ever!)
Community in my kitchen I could fill several blog entries talking about all the places I have experienced community in …Read the Rest
Reverb11: Santa Meets Synchronicity
Santa Meets Synchronicity What with getting married in the spring and finally unpacking stuff I’ve been carting from one storage …Read the Rest
Resound11: Synesthesia is my Superpower
Synesthesia is my Superpower I chose Synesthesia as my superpower because, while I find it a positive quality, it is …Read the Rest
Reverb11: My Fear of Driving
Reverb11 prompt: Fear The Reverb11 prompt I’ve chosen for today’s post comes from Coach Jennie a.k.a. @CoachJennie, on Twitter, in …Read the Rest
Reverb11: Balancing the Virtue-Flaw Continuum
The Virtue-Flaw Continuum Have you ever noticed how people’s virtues directly link to their flaws? Look closely, and you’ll see …Read the Rest
Vices, Surprises & Life as Art
Here are four different websites I have found (so far!) which pick up where #Reverb10 left off. So whether you call it #Reverb11, #Relish, #Resound11, or something else – take your pick from these prompts for Day 2.
#Resound11 Day One – One Word to Describe 2011
Hey there, mindful bloggers, it’s time for #Resound11. What’s that, you ask? #Resound11 is kind of like a blogger’s advent calendar, although the gifts you gain come not from what you take out, but from the energy you put into it. These gifts come in the form of insights, epiphanies and friendships with other bloggers. Check it out!
True Spooks 2011: True Ghost Stories
With Halloween right around the corner, I thought I’d let some masterful storytellers take us for a spooky trip to the world’s most haunted places. So get cozy, grab a snack, and read on for this year’s collection of true ghost stories. Let’s start with a ghostly photo…
