A Writer’s Life

Since my oldest son moved to Austin, Texas, I’ve developed an interest in the city. I love the architecture and especially Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado River. They also have great brisket and pizza!

Now that it’s freezing cold where I live, I’m thinking fondly of our vacation this past summer in Portugal. Come see what we love about the Costa da Caparica!

One of my favorite things to do when in Portugal is to walk around the old part of Lisbon.

One place I’ve always wanted to visit is the National Palace of Queluz. This trip to Portugal, we were able to check it out.

Castle of Guimarães brings back a lot of memories for me, as it was one of the places I visited with my husband before our marriage.

One of my favorite places to visit in Portugal is Sintra National Palace located in Sintra.

While in Portugal my children always love a quick visit to the Parque da Paz (Park of Peace) to feed the pigeons, ducks, and geese.

After my youngest sister Sarah Tarr (AKA Jazzy Blue Brite) died tragically and unexpectedly at age thirty-three in Jan 2019, I had a awful struggle dealing with the regrets surrounding her death.

After more than eighteen months, my son Kaiden was able to marry Lily, the woman he fell in love with in Mozambique. Here are some pictures from their December 14th wedding and reception.

After doing research, I decided transforming the gym with a false ceiling would be our best bet of creating something memorable out of an ordinary space.