One Perfect Spot for Kids- Lehnis Train Museum, Brownwood, Texas

The Making of a Home 2/13 9:59A Holly K. Ross

When thinking of perfect places to tote a trio of grandkids on a road trip, Brownwood, Texas might not be the first place that pops in your head. However, Brownwood does have a lot to offer. One of...

Where to Eat in Galveston- Darlene’s Shrimp Shack

The Making of a Home 2/11 2:26A Holly K. Ross

If you are driving down 61 st street along Offats Bayou, you will see Darlene’s Shrimp Shack (a food truck) sitting pretty next to Aunt Margie’s Bait Shop and a shrimp boat named Darlene. If you are...

What To Do With A Critic?

The Making of a Home 2/10 4:46A Holly K. Ross

I have known for a good many years that you had to have thick skin when raising children. You know the saying, Three things don t lie: drunks, children, and yoga pants. Kids will speak out the truth...

It’s National Homemade Soup Day- Recipe!

The Making of a Home 2/4 3:31A Holly K. Ross

I am a huge fan of soup. It is the first meal I made solo at the age of five. Yes, I was five- you can read all about it here. My mom made this soup frequently and she taught me how. Soup comes in so...

Houston investors trade massive retail center in Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal 2/3 6:14A Ryan Salchert

Houston-based real estate firm Fidelis has acquired the 354,600-square-foot Overton Park Plaza retail center in Fort Worth, according to a release. The property was sold by another Houston-based real estate company, Weingarten Realty Investors...

The Garden That Love Planted

The Making of a Home 2/3 2:48A Holly K. Ross

We all want someone who loves us this way. Join my email list Don t miss a bit of the romance! The newsletter has all kinds of goodies! By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with...

What is a Home?

The Making of a Home 2/1 10:15A Holly K. Ross

What is a home? What makes a house a home? That question may be slightly different for each family, but it is the family that is essential to the home. The structure could burn down, but the home...

Is There Any Good Thing Left? Absolutely!

The Making of a Home 1/26 2:45A Holly K. Ross

Words are swirling around us and have been for months. Most of these words are predictions of death, despair, desolation. There is a reason for this- a fearful person is easy to manipulate. All this...

Getting More of What You REALLY Want- Intentionality

The Making of a Home 1/25 2:38A Holly K. Ross

Since Jonathan swore an oath and joined the United Sates Marines the day before Thanksgiving, I have been living intentionally. The intention was to make the most memories, accomplish what really...

Happily Ever After

The Making of a Home 1/20 11:48A Holly K. Ross

This guy- I don t know what I would do without him. Four babies have come and gone. They are building careers and families of their own. We are back to the two of us. We loved the years of raising our...

What Equals An Extraordinary Life?

The Making of a Home 1/14 11:41P Holly K. Ross

Dead Poets Society- I love this movie. I find it inspiring and heartbreaking in equal parts. John Keating (played by Robin Williams) is attempting to open the eyes of his students to the idea that...

See You Later- What A Wonderful Thought

The Making of a Home 1/14 3:20A Holly K. Ross

This past weekend, we traveled back to Canton, TX and celebrated Jonathan as he embarks on his new life. He has chosen to serve and departs for boot camp in less than a week. It was time to say, See...

Butternut Squash: A Vitamin Powerhouse

Life at the Table 1/8 5:26A Life At The Table

You walk through the vegetable aisle and you see something large, orange, and oddly shaped. Unsure, you walk on by, missing out on butternut squash: a vitamin powerhouse!   Get Acquainted with Butternut Squash Next time stop. Get acquainted....

Hope and Encouragement for Today

The Making of a Home 1/8 12:39A Holly K. Ross

But blessed is the man who trust in the Lord whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the steam. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves...

Why You Should Read to Children

The Making of a Home 1/7 2:49P Holly K. Ross

Because they look at you like this when you do.