Choir of Angels
When you hear them sing you may think of the chorus of heavenly hosts that sang to the shepherds over the plains of Judea. At times, if you close your eyes as they sing, you can be transported back to … Continued
30+ Things I am Thankful for
I am thankful for family and friends. I am thankful for a place to lay my head, a roof over my head and something delicious to put in my head. I am thankful for my ancestors, forefathers and national protectors. … Continued
One of My Happy Places
We all have a place that we love going. We could go there any time and be happy. This place provides us with simple happiness, a place where we can think and ponder on life and the world around us. … Continued
Re-experiencing the Past
Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do in our lives. However, many of us don’t have the … Continued
Thank You to All Our Veterans!
Today is Veterans Day, and I want to say thank you to all who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom. To celebrate, I thought I would share some textures having to do with veterans. Enjoy. These … Continued
Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2
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Continued from part 1 More from the State Fair of Texas! Animals Across the way from the Embarcadero are the Pan-American Arena and the beginning to the animal exhibition buildings. We were highly anticipating a fair tradition, pig races, but … Continued
Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1
I love the State Fair of Texas. I went every year growing up until I left the country on my mission for two years and then spent five years in Utah for school. This was the year to end my … Continued
The Y Book
For two years, I worked on a great project that has finally been published and distributed to thousands of people who will hopefully use it throughout their university experience and beyond–The Y Book published by the Student Alumni Association. I was … Continued
Remembering a tragedy
Nine years ago today, I was a senior in high school. On my way to my first class, I stopped at the credit union to make a deposit. While waiting in the drive-through I heard something about a plane crashing … Continued
Happy Independence Day!
One of my favorite holidays is Independence Day or the Fourth of July. I love my country and am happy to celebrate our independence and freedom any day. I am grateful for our founding fathers who fought both literally and … Continued