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A Simple Weekend in New Braunfels
We spent the weekend in New Braunfels visiting our oldest. (If you like uncrowded weekends and slow travel, you might also enjoy my story from a morning desert safari in Abu Dhabi.) There was no real plan beyond being together, eating a few meals out, and seeing what the days turned into. That ended up…
Low Expectations, Pleasantly Surprised
I do not walk into most experiences expecting to be delighted. This feels like a reasonable life strategy. It keeps disappointment low and makes it easier to enjoy things that turn out better than expected. Lately, a few very normal decisions have done exactly that. Nothing big. Nothing aspirational. Just everyday choices that quietly worked.…
A Girls’ Weekend in Vegas—No Booze, No Blackjack, No Regrets
Every year, my best friend Anna and I meet somewhere new to catch up and wander. We’ve been doing this since high school, she’s in Seattle, I’m in Houston, and this year we picked Vegas. Neither of us drink much or gamble, so naturally, we planned a very nontraditional Sin City weekend. Spoiler: it was…
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