Positive Pressure
There are some childhood memories that never leave us. One of mine is watching my Nanny standing over her old pressure cooker in the middle of a hot East Texas summer. There was no...
Monthly Archive: July 2026
The Beach Spider Lily
Years ago, my sister-in-law, Donice, pruned her beach spider lilies by dividing the bulbs at the root ball. She gave me a few bulbs to plant at our river cabin. “They don’t need any...
Keep Climbing
My grandson came flying up the beach house stairs with a beautiful shell clutched tightly in his hand. He couldn’t wait to show us his treasure. Just a few steps from the top, his...
Broken Crayons Still Color
The restaurant overlooked the bayside of the peninsula. As the evening sun settled lower in the sky, the water shimmered like sheets of gold. Long rows of pelicans glided just above the surface, each...
Dunes
The dunes at Crystal Beach stand quietly between the Gulf and the homes beyond them. They’re not flashy. Most people hardly notice them. They aren’t there to impress anyone. They simply stand watch. From...
Storm on the Horizon
God has always spoken most clearly to my heart at the beach. The Gulf lay before me like a lullaby. Gentle waves rolled onto the shore with quiet confidence, each one surrendering itself to...