In college, I remember walking down the streets of Nevada (nuh-VAY-duh), Missouri, on my way to my internship with the funny little man who did the news at the local radio station. I would look at the doors of the houses and shops I passed, wondering what went on inside, and could I just pop [...]
If it weren’t for a horse, my favorite teacher of all-time would have never been born.
My fourth grade teacher, Ms. Neill, used to tell a story of how her great-great grandfather was supposed to be on the Titanic, but his trusty steed revolted that day and refused to take him.
Horses know things.
When Julie Puentes told [...]
Moustache wax. It’s a real thing. You can find it at the grocery store.
I don’t need it. (Usually.) But my brother does, for his signature handlebars. They’re serious.
He’s a country music singer/songwriter, and I interviewed him about all that matters in life. Watch the interview right here.
Special thanks to Rebel Hill Guest Ranch in Oklahoma, for [...]
By Amy | December 15, 2009
I knew I liked Brooke MacFarlane, of Ruby Slipper Designs, when she happily manned my camera for part of my Austin Handmade Market story. Come to find out, she’s pretty awesome all around. She uses half the money she makes selling jewelry to buy cows for people in Kenya. I figured she was worth getting to know a little better, [...]
By Amy | September 24, 2009
“Amy, what do you think about adopting children from foster care?”
Well since you asked, I happen to have my soapbox sitting… right… here.
Ahem.
I’ll never forget when a fellow reporter and I were working in the edit bay at my news station, and she said, “Why would anyone adopt a foster child? They have so much [...]
I think a part of everyone can relate to taking a risk and living your dream. That’s why I love crafters. Whether they do it part-time from their kitchen table or full-time from a storefront, they know what they love to do, and they do it!
I also love to craft myself, so, you know, call [...]
I think Peter Pan had the right idea; growing up is overrated. Which I believe is why I…
never pass up a swing
get such a kick out of kids
have a soft spot for children’s causes
Like, say, getting kids adopted.
For four years I had a weekly segment called Forever Families where I featured local foster children ready for [...]
Three of my favorite syllables in the world: chocolate.
It takes zero convincing to get me into a chocolate shop, so a visit to Viva Chocolato! is just made sweeter by the company’s commitment to give back to the community. They support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Center for Child Protection, and they’ve raised $25,000 for [...]
I’ll never forget the first time I really thought about homelessness. It was during a monologue by a guy who’d worked with the homeless, describing the hardest part of their situation. “It’s not being hungry most of the time. It’s not sleeping outside when it’s freezing,” he said. “It’s being invisible.”
So when Austin non-profit Green [...]