I haven’t seen the movie version of the book, but I’ve heard it’s pretty good. Tonight I had a virtual book club meeting with friends in Virginia, Pennsylvania and here in Dallas to discuss Persepolis. Our book club, which my friend and I started last year as a way to keep in touch with eachContinue reading “Persepolis: A Graphic Memoir Worth Reading”
Tag Archives: Life in Dallas
Interviewing Giada De Laurentiis about Cooking, Motherhood
My family and friends know that I’m not one to cook. I have an envelope full of recipes my grandma hand-wrote sitting in my desk drawer, and I have plenty of cookbooks that once belonged to my mom, but I hardly ever open them. Given my extensive background in cooking, one of my editors askedContinue reading “Interviewing Giada De Laurentiis about Cooking, Motherhood”
Adding Bob Schieffer to My Role Model List
Like a little kid in a candy shop, my eyes widened when I saw Bob Schieffer. He was at a Barnes & Noble in Dallas a couple of weeks ago to promote his new book, Bob Schieffer’s America. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some amazing journalists throughout the years: Tom Brokaw, Gwen Ifill, AnneContinue reading “Adding Bob Schieffer to My Role Model List”
Facing Fears, Indulging at the Texas State Fair
Chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls. S’mores. Chocolate truffles. Jelly Belly beans. Peanut butter and jelly. Grilled cheese. A banana split. All deep fried. Either the thought of this makes you want to indulge in the gooey goodness of it all, or it makes you want to hurl. I fall somewhere in between these two extremes. IContinue reading “Facing Fears, Indulging at the Texas State Fair”
Walking Barefoot with Hanson
I’ll admit — I was a huge Hanson fan back in the day (when I was 13 or 14), but the group fell off my radar years ago. In just the last week, though, I’ve interviewed the eldest brother, Isaac, written stories and blog posts about the brothers, walked barefoot with them, and gone toContinue reading “Walking Barefoot with Hanson”
Moms Finding Time For Friends, Themselves
I just finished writing a story about two moms who found time last week to go to the movies and step away from their responsibilities as mothers and wives. The moms saw “The Women” as part of a premiere event that a local moms group, Moms Out Loud, was sponsoring. Originally, my article was goingContinue reading “Moms Finding Time For Friends, Themselves”
Homesick? Create a New Comfort Circle
I didn’t like Dallas when I first moved here. I remember walking around downtown near The Dallas Morning News building and thinking, “There’s nothing to do here!” But that was before I realized how sprawling Dallas is. That was before I really gave the city a chance. Everything in Florida had been going well, soContinue reading “Homesick? Create a New Comfort Circle”
Writing Concert Reviews on the Entertainment Beat
When I wrote about Steely Dan for my first concert review last month, I had difficulty speaking with authority on the band, seeing as I didn’t know its music well. Sure, I had researched the group, read reviews about its members and familiarized myself with its music on YouTube, but it was difficult to critiqueContinue reading “Writing Concert Reviews on the Entertainment Beat”
More to Cowboys Than Hats and Horses
One of the first questions my friends and family from the Northeast ask me now that I’m in Dallas is: “Have you seen a lot of cowboys??” “Not really,” I tell them. Sure, some girls and guys walk around wearing cowboy boots or hats, but I have yet to see a full-fledge cowboy or cowgirlContinue reading “More to Cowboys Than Hats and Horses”
Listening to Children’s Stories
I’ve always enjoyed interviewing children, mostly because they get excited about talking to reporters. No cold shoulders. No “off the records.” No shameless plugs. In the past when I’ve covered school events, all the teacher had to do was introduce me as “the lady from the paper” and children would swarm me. “What are youContinue reading “Listening to Children’s Stories”
Word on the Street 