Tropic of Cancer

"An original does not conform to our expectations, she changes them, forever."~Unknown "An original is hard to find but easy to recognize."~Anonymous (One of my favorites: I was given this quote on a plaque by a cousin of mine.) "I do not seek, I find." ~Unkown (Given to me by my mom) "Life is not about perfection, it's about completion." ~Jane Fonda "Only those who dare truly live."~ Unknown (My personal favorite.) "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."~Unknown "Where ever you go, go with all your heart." ~Unknown (Another personal favorite.) "I got a brand new attitude and I'm gonna wear it tonight." ~Pink

For Immediate Release ARTS AND EATS 2007 The best of the best in culinary and original art was reason to celebrate San Antonio, Texas- The ballots are in! This year’s Arts and Eats winners have reason to celebrate. Thirty of San Antonio’s top chefs showcased their best of the best in culinary art and cuisine at the beautiful grounds of the Tobin Estate. The food, wine and art gave this years festival attendees a lot to eat, drink and talk about. As part of the event 28 restaurants premiered their culinary art by serving and competing for best appetizer, entrée and dessert. Original artworks decorated the festival grounds, Armin Marmolejo Quintent supplied the music and a silent auction made for a fun filled night. · Grand Prize Restaurant, Las Ramblas · Stuffed Calamari with Chorizo · Best Appetizer, Azuca · Arepada · Merit Appetizer, Piatti · Gorgonzola Custard with shaved pear, baby greens and balsamic drizzle · Best Entrée, Bistro Thyme · unknown · Merit Entrée, Ranch 616 · Venison ...

As I start this blog tonight I know that I will not finish it tonight. There is so much to cover here but I will attempt to make a dent. So I met my husband in Madrid, Spain in the summer of 2006. I had been there for the third time since the summer of 2005. I had been on a study abroad program a year earlier and had met and fell in love with a Moroccan/"non practicing Muslim" man (those were his words.) After the program had ended I stayed on and moved in with him. We spent the rest of the summer getting to know each other better and even spent a week at my families condominium in Marbella which is in Anda Lucia, the south of Spain. When summer came to an end we made a commitment to each other and planned to see each other again when I had my next break from school. I returned to school and we kept it going. Do not get me wrong, it was tough and there was little communication at times but we kept it going. I guess each of us assumed the other was still in it. I kept the fait...

OMG! I have one word to say and that is WOW! WOW! Seriously WOW! What in the world happened to high school? I was invited to go to my nephew/godson's talent show at my old almamater. I was excited about the evening because I had been to previous Christmas concerts of his at the school and was always pleased with the performances and impressed with the talents of my nephew and the other students. My nephew Jeremy, in addition to being in the top 5% of his class is a talented musician which can be attributed to my brother who is also a talented musician. It does run in the blood. So as we ventured out to start our evening, Mom, Dad, me and my brother (Jeremy's dad) climbed into the car and headed toward the campus. I always get this indescribable feeling as I head up the campus drive way. A bit of nostalgia, anxiety, excitement and sadness overcomes me. Everything still looks pretty much the same which adds to the rush of emotion. We park the car and head into the auditoriu...

Well hello there. I am happy to announce that today is my first day at blogging. I was introduced to bloggin about four years ago while I was earning my Associates degree. I had no earthly idea what the hec the lecturer was talking about and felt very inadequate as I was listening to him explain to us that it was sooo easy that even his tween daughter was doing it with video uploads and all. Anyway here I am four years later after having lunch with a good friend who urged me that this would be another great way to market myself. I can say that I am finally at a point where I feel confidant enough to do this. So thank you dear friend, thank you. I am excited about what's to come and look forward to my future blogs and subscribing to other inspirational blog writers. Here's to you and me!