By Jessica Domel Before you down that creamer-laden cup of joe or bottle of soda this morning, consider what you’d be willing to endure later to enjoy that tasty beverage now. Would you be willing to run for almost an hour for just 20 ounces of soda? Honestly, I wouldn’t. It doesn’t seem like a [...]
By Jessica Domel I love aha moments. You know the kind. When something you've heard, maybe a dozen times before, just finally clicks in your brain and everything makes sense. My nieces had one of those moments over the weekend during the last days of the State Fair of Texas. My brother and I took [...]
By Jessica Domel Pies, jack-o-lanterns and festivals, oh my! It’s pumpkin time and Texans are lining up for holiday frights and tasty delights. Welcome to Floydada, Pumpkin Capital USA, where up to 1,400 acres are home to 15 to 20 million pumpkins annually. Floydada also is the base of Pumpkin Pyle, a three-generation family farm [...]
By Jessica Domel It's been a long day. I'm hungry. I'm tired. And all I really want is to flop into bed. Should I grab a hamburger from that fast food place? Or pick at the potato chips in my cabinet? Potato chips for the win. Deep down I realize it's not a healthy choice, [...]
By Jessica Domel I love milk. I love ice cream and, quite possibly more than anything, I love cheese. The kicker is, they don't love me. You see, I'm lactose intolerant, and some days it's one of the most frustrating things about me. I see other people who voluntarily give up these things and think, [...]
