I always call the Uber driver when they’re on their way because inevitably, I’m on the wrong side of the street or I’m bad about…
Another Audition?
First off, thank you all for cheering on my daughter as we waited for the outcome of her audition to the fine arts program. When…
Asking for Prayer Hands/High Five Emojis, Please
It’s a big day at the Arndt house. Today is the day our daughter ERÂ auditions for McCallum High School Fine Arts Academy’s Cinematic Arts program.…
Thoughts on the Women’s March on Austin
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the…
2017, I’m Ready for Ya!
New Year’s Eve is my favorite day of the year. Years ago, once Tim and I tired of the pressure of going downtown, fighting the…
Ignorance, Want, and a Hairy Chest
From the time I was about 4th grade on, every year I had a Christmas tradition of reading Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I still…
Changing What We Can’t Accept
After the election, I re-subscribed to the Sunday edition of The New York Times. I’d long canceled the paper edition because we would forget to…
They Actually Call it Tech Neck
Do you ever get ready for the day, get in the car and the person in the car mirror is a totally different version of…
It’s Thanksgiving. Let’s Keep Talking.
For a few reasons, Thanksgiving was weird this year. Our traditional Thanksgiving meal takes place on the actual Thanksgiving Day in Dallas at my husband’s brother’s…
Step One: Unfollow?
I said I was going to lay low on social media for a while. Good thing I’m not a politician, because I said it, and…