Blog Posts

My writing. Project summaries, interests and thoughts.


  • Don’t Start A Diet

    Why I don’t like diet culture. Nutrition is a lifelong passion of mine. It all started when my brother developed a severe corn allergy at age 4. I was a only 6 at the time, so when his diet changed, mine did too. My mom focused on healthy foods she made from scratch as much…


  • Or three things I learned from moving to a new state. I don’t remember a lot of details about moving. It’s a somewhat concerning sentiment considering it was only two years ago. That said, I was running on next-to-no sleep, whatever drive-thru food was closest, and adrenaline. I learned a lot in the process, but…


  • Fall Hype

    Pumpkin spice, stickers, and colder weather. I love fall.  Winter may be my favorite season, but fall has my favorite holiday: Halloween. It has been my favorite for as long I can remember. I am, as always, beyond excited for the season to start. Honestly, I’m a little baffled at how quickly this year is…


  • How One Family Changed The Health Food Scene How Siete Got It’s Start “Family first, family second, business third.” The motto written on their website really does reflect the path that the Garza family took when they began a Mexican food brand that would eventually become a household name.  Siete Foods products are now found…


  • Embracing Convenience

    This Week On Praxis Google Calendar and Embracing Convenience I might be a little bit archaic in my scheduling ways. When I was homeschooling and working my way through my degree, I took up the habit of writing out my agenda in a paper planner. With pen. Not on a computer. I feel a little…