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Why Travel? The Poetry of Travel And Why I Do It
Teaching has sat upon me. Heavily. The weight of being tied down and drowning in chronic stress. It’s no way to live. But recently in fourth grade we taught a poetry unit. Typically poetry is not my favorite although I majored in English literature in university. But we taught a particular poet that resounded in…
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Love Never Fails – Reflection + Free Wallpaper for Valentine’s Day
Love never fails. It’s easy to believe when you’re in love but if you’re not? Ummm…it might not be so apparent, but love STILL never fails, but the love that we all truly desire is the love of God and from yourself. I know that sounds like a copout and I DON’T want to sound…
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Candlemas and Bringing in Light
Read This First I originally wrote this post in February of 2023, pre-reversion. I am reposting it not because I agree with everything I wrote here, but because I see my heart floating back to Jesus and back to the truth of the Church. Even if they were the tiniest of flutters, my heart was…
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A Quiet Sunday in Photos – Hemisfair Park, San Antonio
This post is a collection of moments, of details. Details are what keep things interesting around here. To be honest, there are times in the mundane, everyday, where I lose sight of the beauty around me. I’m so busy. When I’m working I have no time for my own thoughts. I’m in survival mode. Sometimes…
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Lima, Te Amo – Lima, Peru Photography
Peru is one of my favorite places to be and there is absolutely no explanation for it. Sure it’s home to wonders like Machu Picchu and the Andes mountains, and beautiful colonial cities like Cusco and Arequipa. You can also find something delicious to eat on just about every corner. And the beauty of Lima…
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Love for Peruvian Textiles and Pottery – Home Decor from Peru
What type of souvenir purchaser are you? Are you a souvenir maximalist or a minimalist? I have considered myself to be both at varying times. During my trip to Peru, however, I traveled with someone who was very much in the maximalist camp and his example wore off on me! I left Peru with a…








