• Good Times

    Camping During COVID: Here’s How It Went

    We finally had a chance to try camping during COVID! The best camping season in Texas is just getting started. It’s way too hot in the summer to camp in any fun way. In the Spring, we were in total lockdown.

    So this past weekend was our first chance to go camping in a long while. Here’s the breakdown of how it went in case you are interested:

    Camping During COVID: Group

    The close friends that we have been quarantining with invited us to go camping with them. Matt and I dragged our feet on securing a spot at the same campground. By the time I finally got around to … Read More

  • Health-n-Wellness

    Noom for a Healthy Life: Noom Me Versus the Old Me

    Noom for a Healthy Life

    I’m still going strong with using Noom for a healthy life. It has been about 2.5 months. I’ve been putting much better habits into place, which feels great. I’ve also lost about 15 pounds.

    One of the activities Noom had us do last week was to brainstorm some of our new habits versus our old habits.

    The first thing I love is that I’m walking thousands of steps every day. I hit this goal through a combination of working at my treadmill desk and going for walks through the neighborhood.

    The other thing I’m doing is being much more intentional about “treats.” I used to do things like eat an … Read More

  • Being the Change

    Bringing Your Child with You to Vote

    Bringing Your Child with You to Vote

    When I made my initial plan for voting early, I decided to head to the polls one day after work. The early voting place is literally between my work and my home (which are already only 2 miles apart!). However, I started thinking about the concept of bringing your child with you to vote and how important it is. That’s when I decided to change my plan!

    Matt and Henry headed out to the Circuit of the Americas for a community bike ride. I took Tate to the polls. He’s 7 now, and I haven’t taken him with me since he was much younger. Voting intrigued him! He loved … Read More