From My Perspective

I was reading a blog yesterday about how to prioritize your day. The author said that you start off by listing your priorities, of course. Then you want to determine your goal s for each of your role s in life. This step really got me thinking.  First of all, what are my role s? I am a wife. I am a dog mom (yes, this totally counts as a role ). I am a housekeeper, for lack of a better word. I am a writer and I am a Wiccan. Is this all? Why do I feel like I do so much more? When I write it out, it seems kind of bland. To compartmentalize my life makes it sound so dull. Why am I not doing more with my life? What can I do? How can I change my life to make it sound more important?   But wait, my life is important. My husband tells me that he couldn’t live without me, so there’s that. If I wasn’t around, how would he be able to function? I mean, what kind of horrible bachelor life would that be like without me there to tell him to put the dishes in the dishwas...

 I haven't traveled a lot in my lifetime but one trip that stands out in my memory was my venture to Graceland when I was a young teenager. My love for Elvis began when a friend of mine introduced me to his music when I was in fifth grade. I distinctly remember sitting on the floor of her bedroom and listening to tapes of his greatest hits on her boombox. I was in love from the get-go. Finally going to the King's home was a dream come true. The land it resides on is beautiful with lush green grass and a garden-like atmosphere. The front entrance is guarded by two gorgeous lion statues on each side of the walkway. Elvis' living room is decorated with white furniture and carpet. There is a gold trim on the entryway, decorated with colorful peacocks on the side. The entryway leads to Elvis' music room that holds his piano. These two photos show rooms located in Elvis' basement. The pool room has walls and ceiling that are covered in pleated fabric. T...

It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to eat at Papacita's. My idea for my blog today was to write about my favorite restaurant. Mexican food is by far my favorite food, and Papacita's is my chosen Mexican restaurant.  As you enter the building, to your right is a lovely bar decorated with colorful lights hanging from the ceiling. The cantina, also on the first floor, is decorated with vibrant colors. The décor in this restaurant makes the atmosphere special to me. These parrots have been here for as long as I can remember.  The music playing lightly in the background added to the sound of the waterfall wall divider makes for a pleasant ambience.  Usually, my husband and I head straight for the lunch menu but today we wanted to have a variety of foods to try. We both ordered the Build Your Own Combo with the four items of your choice. But first, the chips!! These are by far the best chips in Longview! The spices on these chips pair...