“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”……. Dalai Lama XIVI’ve always enjoyed quotes from the Dalai Lama XIV because so many of them make me stop and think about the way we live our lives. When I read this one recently, I immediately thought of my oldest granddaugh
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09/28/2026
Last Sunday, Debe Maxwell, CRS wrote a post hoping to revive one of her favorite ActiveRain groups, and one of mine, Speechless Sundays! Her challenge was simple: share your favorite photo of the week, add a little blurb about it, and let the picture do most of the talking.Well, I started looking
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09/27/2026
El Arroyo stands as an iconic Austin gem, renowned for crafting the finest hand-squeezed margaritas and serving up delectable Black Angus beef tacos, among a plethora of other Tex-Mex delights, since 1975!Situated at the corner of West 5th and Campbell, this local favorite boasts a quirky marquee
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09/25/2026
Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.THIS WEEK IN HISTORY♦ 2006: Facebook opens Sept. 26 to everyone 13 years or older with a valid email addre
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09/24/2026
Start your engines...but this time, you may be heading for a roller coaster!Circuit of The Americas has long been known for Formula 1, racing and big-name entertainment, but COTA is about to add something completely different to the mix.COTALAND Theme Park officially opens Saturday, September 26!
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09/24/2026
One of the things I love about Austin is that there is always something a little different going on!This weekend, you can watch a historic Austin landmark become a giant work of art. And a few weeks from now, you can literally run through bubbles! Only in Austin. 😊✨ WATERWORK ~ THIS WEEKEND!On Fr
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09/23/2026
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark TwainI love quotes from Mark Twain, and this one got me thinking about how often the hardest part of accomplishing something is simply getting started.Whether it’s a project around the home or office, making a change in our work, or tacklin
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09/22/2026
“The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others.” …….. bell hooksI read this quote by bell hooks recently in an article written by Maria Shriver, and it made me stop and think about how we interact with one another.It also made me
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09/21/2026
Congratulations to Canyon Creek Elementary School Library! 🎉We’re excited to celebrate Canyon Creek for receiving an Excellence in Education Grant to fund its “Jurassic Shelves” project!And no, this isn’t just about dinosaurs. 🦕 The grant will help replace outdated animal nonfiction books with fr
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09/20/2026
Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? How about spending the day museum hopping around Austin — for FREE!This Sunday, September 20, 2026, marks the 29th Annual Austin Museum Day, when more than 35 museums and cultural sites open their doors with free admission.That’s a pretty great way to
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09/19/2026
