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We’re using the word “pivot” with increasing regularity in our home and business. Merriam-Webster defines pivot as “the action (especially in basketball) of stepping with one foot while keeping the other foot at its point of contact with the floor.” ( https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivot ) This resonates with me. My husband Houston and I have done some pivoting of our own. Eight years ago when we purchased our property, our plan was to create a wedding venue. When

I’m not usually a cryer. I used to tell people I cried twice a year. That’s not been the case in 2025. Two months ago when we made the...

We’re so excited to announce that barbecue legend Kevin Bludso will be our guest chef at the Purdon Groves’ Chef’s Table Experience on...

I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, probably because historically I’ve found it difficult to be consistent for any length of...

It turns out I’m an entrepreneur. I’ve known for many years that my husband Houston is, but this is a new realization about myself. It...

Last week I checked off an item on my bucket list. I now own - along with my husband Houston - a building in Corsicana’s Main Street...

A friend I’ve known for 10 or more years from our days in Dallas recently moved to Corsicana with her husband. We’ve begun getting...

I didn’t grow up with a dog in my home. My dad had hunting dogs, outdoor dogs, that we weren’t allowed to play with, presumably because...

It happens to every small business. There are times that are so busy that you struggle to keep up. And then there are periods that are -...

As someone who writes “memoir-ish” essays every week for this column, I’m used to talking about what I’m learning on our farm and in all...

We have some special guests at the farm this week. Most of our visitors are of the human species, but these are not. They are fowl. And...

Seven years ago the ink was barely dry on the purchase contract when we had our friend and videographer Andrew Holzschuh come out to...

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about legacy. It started a few weeks ago at my late father-in-law’s memorial service. The pastor talked...

Nature provides us with a wonderful illustration of what happens to productivity after rest occurs. For example, land that’s been used...

The Chef’s Table Experience is one of our most popular events at the farm. The story of how it got started is one I love to tell… Before...

I got a phone call this week from someone who had made reservations for one of our safari style tents. She wondered what to expect....

I’m trying out a new journal. I’ve always used a traditional variety, one that’s longer vertically and shorter across. But this one is...

We can’t do it all. We just can’t. Now that my husband Houston and I are firmly established in our 60’s, we’re realizing we can’t do...

We’ve received a few calls or texts over the past four years from guests alerting us to the fact that there is a large white dog(s) on...

The events of the past six months have tested my balancing skills. I’m not walking a tightrope or a gymnastics beam, even though at times...