My husband, Dan, and I recently celebrated our 23rd anniversary. On the actual date, we were traveling back from a wedding of a family member. Knowing that would be the…
Tag: Texas
Introducing the How Big Is Texas Podcast
It’s been in my head for a while and it was time to make it happen. Check out my How Big Is Texas podcast. I’ll share my Texas stories and…
How Texan Are You?
This morning, I was reminded of a list I came across a few years back, while perusing down the rabbit hole that is Facebook, entitled “How Texan Are You?” It…
Spring into 12 of My Favorite Texas Gardens
As Spring begins, gardens across the Lone Star State are starting to come alive with color and activity. Interstates, highways, back roads, and fields reveal colors seen only in spring….
Reflecting on Life – Sweet or Unsweet Tea in Texas
This is sort of a post about my travels, sort of. A few years ago while I was driving to work, my radio was tuned to Sirius radio and various…
My Favorite Murals in Towns and Cities across Texas
Living in the Visual Arts Capital of Texas in San Angelo, I am blessed every day to see some of the best murals in the state, in my humble opinion….
The Texas Chips and Salsa Diet or How I Wish I Could Eat Mexican & Tex-Mex Food Every Day
A few years ago, I had the inspired, but brief, idea of eating variations of chips and salsa for a month to see if I could lose weight. I decided…
Texas in Black & White
When you have more than 75,000 photos of the great state of Texas, you should really share them. I love black and white photos but I use a digital camera….
If You Liked It Then I Hope It Had A Ring on It – Texas BBQ, That Is!
With respect to Houston native Beyoncé and her mega-hit, Single Ladies, I had to use the play on words based on what everyone tells me about Texas barbecue. It’s cooked…
Happy New Year from How Big Is Texas!
For the second year in a row, we did a ball drop at our house. This year’s celebration to ring in 2022 was held at the Official World Headquarters of…