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B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)
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The Need To Retreat
We took a retreat this weekend. The whole family. All four of us. I like the idea of taking a retreat annually, but have fallen out of the habit. In 2007, I took my last silent retreat at the Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House north of Dallas, TX. I attended a Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP…
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Heart or Wallet?
I’m typically horrible about Valentine’s Day. Vanessa and I agreed early into dating that we weren’t going to do anything for the holiday. For her, that meant nothing big, but acknowledge it somehow. For me, that meant nothing, period. This year, I decided to do a little. I still maintain that the holiday is primarily an attempt…
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Parental Review
Friday was Catalina’s first birthday! In our household, you’re a baby until your 1st birthday, then a “little toddler” until your 2nd birthday, then a “big toddler”. Olivia is excited about Catalina becoming a little toddler. Last night, I asked Olivia what was the best part of Catalina becoming a little toddler. She replied “I teach…
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Here and No Further
Yesterday, the Board of Regent for The University of Texas System authorized UT-Austin to purchase Players, the beloved burger joint. In 2005, the University attempted to acquire Players too. At the time, the price offered by UT was too low for the owners of Players and UT was authorized to use eminent domain to seize…
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Save Players!
When UT tries to take away my Players’ combo with cheese, no tomato with a strawberry shake, they have gone too far. saveplayers.com, original mission statement, Summer 2005
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Logos and More
I’ve been working on advancing my freelancing to the next level lately. I’ve received work, so far, through word of mouth and each project is a negotiation. Becoming a freelancer was not my intention; just to pick up a few side projects here and there. As I’ve started putting myself forward as being available for projects,…