Kristin Schell
The Turquoise Table Lady Deep in the heart of Texas lives a woman known as The Turquoise Table Lady. Hardly anyone knows her real name and even fewer would recognize her in a lineup. This is a good thing. She prefers to fly under the radar. She admits to being a little amused, though, when she’s out and about in…
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Heading down her street for a brisk evening walk, Melissa saw the elderly woman, a neighbor she’d never met. Melissa had been reading the book “Anything” by Jennie Allen, and was mulling one of Allen’s messages – Reach Out. She, her husband, Christopher, and their four children had recently moved to Belton, Texas, from their longtime home in North Carolina,…
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Back again this Friday with yet another incredible new read for y’all in our giveaway series! This week’s Turquoise Table conversational inspiration book is (drumroll please)… Staying is the New Going by Alan Briggs A friend told me I had to read Alan’s book and I’m so glad she recommended it to me. He shares fascinating stories and provocative insights that…
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How to Live as Front Yard People When It’s Cold Outside Baby, it’s cold outside. And, this coming from a girl in the heart of Texas. For those of you experiencing that white, powdery stuff called snow, don’t laugh at the mercury levels in Austin. (I’m outside at The Turquoise Table writing this!) Gathering in snow or cold weather hardly…
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Celebrating St. Nicholas Day is a wonderful opportunity to spread holiday joy and cheer in your neighborhood. The Story of St. Nicholas The traditional Advent feast day, which occurs on December 6th, remembers St. Nicholas who was the Bishop of Myra (near the southern coast of Turkey) in the fourth century. His parents died when he was young, leaving Nicholas…
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