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Fall Colors in East Texas: A 2025 Love Letter to the Season
East Texas isn’t always known for its fall colors but when it comes it is usually the quiet kind. The kind that doesn’t burst in with a full brass band of color like the Ozarks or New England, but instead… Continue reading
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Unique Opportunity: TWO Homes on 1.44 Acres | Fully Fenced Property w/Multiple Outbuildings For Sale
Ideal for multi-generational living, rental income, or a private guest retreat. A rare find between Jacksonville and Palestine, Texas — right off Highway 79 West! Welcome to a one-of-a-kind setup that offers flexibility, privacy, and true East Texas comfort. This… Continue reading
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Whispers of Winter Magic: Creating Tiny Christmas Worlds for Just $1
I love walking into Target and looking at all the tiny, blink-and-you’ll-miss-them decorations from Target’s $1 section — and creating them into whole little universes. On my kitchen counter in rural Deep East Texas, surrounded by the faint music coming… Continue reading
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From Keys to Kickoff: Our Kansas City Adventure
A road trip can feel like someone who is pressing pause on life’s chaos – a rest button with snacks, laughter, and music that only sounds right when the windows are rolled down. Our trip to Kansas was exactly that… Continue reading
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A Taste of Color and Culture at K’Macho’s in Overland Park, Kansas
Our first visit to K’Macho’s Mexican Grill & Cantina was completely unplanned — one of those spur-of-the-moment stops that ends up becoming the highlight of our night. We were staying in Overland Park, KS and the bright white building with… Continue reading
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Game Day Glory — Our First NFL Experience Watching the Kansas City Chiefs Dominate the Raiders (31–0)
There is something so electric about a city on game day — especially when that city bleeds red and gold. From the moment we arrived in Kansas City, you could feel the energy pulsing through the parking lot. Every flag… Continue reading
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A Calm Corner in Overland Park – Finding Comfort and Character in Our Airbnb Stay
There is just something about pulling into a new driveway after a long day of travel — the way the lights glow softly through the windows, the air smells different, and even the silence feels fresh. Our stay in Overland… Continue reading
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Overland Park Moments – Finding Art, Calm, and Community Between the Lights
The best parts of a road trip aren’t the destinations but the in-between moments that catch your eye from the driver’s seat. Our time in Overland Park, Kansas was a collection of these — unexpected sights, pops of color, familiar… Continue reading
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Chasing the Light: From Texas Roots to Kansas City Skies
There is something about a long drive that clears my mind and fills my soul. The hum of the tires the endless stretch of highway, the way the sky changes with every passing mile, the endless laughter and conversations from… Continue reading
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A Whisper From Heaven
Last week, while the girls and I were shopping, I wandered into a store I hadn’t even planned to visit. On a shelf, tucked between journals and devotionals, I spotted The Daily 5-Minute Bible Study for Women. I tossed it… Continue reading
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