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My Thanksgiving trip to Texas
rs sat 03 December 2015
The past two weeks I’ve been driving around Texas visiting family and friends. I haven't been to Texas since the spring and this trip ha...
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September events
rs sat 14 September 2014
Howdy! I just wanted to let you know that I’m going to be in Texas the next couple of weeks doing some events for my new book, The Homesick...
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Holiday gift guide 2012
rs sat 07 December 2012
While I love spending time in the kitchen, I’d have to say I’m happiest when I’m driving around Texas, enjoying our state’s rich and graciou...
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Texas and the place of memory
rs sat 11 October 2012
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be giving a talk on the theme of “The Place of Memory” at the University of Texas at Arlington. While I’m not sur...
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Five things I love about Houston
rs sat 07 January 2010
I was born in Dallas and my family has been in the Dallas area since the early 1800s. But when I was nine we moved to Houston so that’s what...
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Greetings from Texas!
rs sat 12 March 2009
Greetings from Texas! I have spent the past few days tooling around the state, reuniting with college friends in Dallas, visiting my grandmo...
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Recipe for a trip to Texas
rs sat 07 September 2008
I recently went to Texas to look at real estate and visit family, as many of you may know. What you don’t know is that I made up most of my...
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Marfa and a plate of stacked enchiladas
rs sat 30 July 2008
“Oh Texas, rise and sing along, forever a part of you is gone. Oh Texas, say a word today in praise of the Old Borunda Cafe” From the song ...
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