Category Archives: My Life

Music n’ stuff

Posted on June 22, 2012 by erinparker75

You know those days, where everything just seems to fall together, the sun smiles down on you, people go out of their way to make your life easier, every beer is ice cold, and you swell with happiness? That was … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Concerts, My Life | Tagged Barton Springs, Dave Madden, Lake Austin, Lucas Cook | Leave a comment

Memorial Day Weekend = Birthday Extravaganza!

Posted on June 18, 2012 by erinparker75

Memorial Day weekends are usually spent in Austin. This is a weekend that always involves water since it traditionally is used to welcome summer with open arms. Even though technically summer in Texas begins in February. Where do you go … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, My Life, Travel | Tagged Austin, birthdays, lake travis, Memorial Day | 7 Comments

Bob to the FACE

Posted on May 31, 2012 by erinparker75

How was your Memorial Day? Let me tell you about mine…while ALL of my friends were either at a pool party or on a boat with their flippy floppies, I was with Marissa doing 6 hours of defensive driving. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Concerts, Meditation, My Life, Spirituality | Tagged Bob Scneider, meditation, Memorial Day, Saxon Pub | 3 Comments

Ozomatli at Stubbs – Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 28, 2012 by erinparker75

I first heard Ozomatli when I saw Never Been Kissed back in the 90’s. In one movie scene, Drew Barrymore gets on stage with the band and dances around in drunken revelry. I looked them up, and an obsession was … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Concerts, My Life, Travel | Tagged ATX, Austin, Ozomatli, Stubbs | 2 Comments

Sundays at Freddie’s

Posted on May 27, 2012 by erinparker75

Sunday mornings are best with patios, coffee, and the paper… From there, we moved on to Freddie’s for bloodies and food. Hold the food. Now to wait for Ozomatli at Stubbs tonight. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Posted in Austin, Concerts, Foodie Love, My Life | Tagged Freddie's, Ozomatli, Stubbs | Leave a comment

The Fire Starter Sessions

Posted on May 25, 2012 by erinparker75

Started The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle La Porte today and SUPER pumped. This came as a rec by the amazing Mercedes Maidana, and you can check out her blog on abundance here. And here’s a wee poem that was … Continue reading →

Posted in books, My Life, Thoughts | Tagged abundance, book, The Fire Starter Sessions | 2 Comments

Austin or Bust

Posted on May 25, 2012 by erinparker75

Leaving for Austin today to spend the next two weeks with these honey badgers… Don’t worry, Charlie is coming too Days of concerts, pool parties, float trips, drinking and just general living life in excess await me. I guess I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, My Life | Tagged Austin, Honey Badgers | Leave a comment

Jerry Seinfeld is Going to Make Me a Better Writer

Posted on May 23, 2012 by erinparker75

The creative process is a curious thing. I used to think that creativity was a gift from the gods. A thing bestowed upon us at most inopportune moments, and if we didn’t take advantage of it as the moment struck, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life, Thoughts | Tagged creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert, Jerry Seinfeld, writing | 3 Comments

Imagination – Dr. Wayne Dyer

Posted on May 21, 2012 by erinparker75

I love Wayne Dyer, and I wish he would post more to his blog because his insights are like a light to the dark places in my soul. In his post below, he describes our imagination as hallowed ground, to … Continue reading →