Chris L
Raise Your Hand :: April is National Volunteer Month
Volunteering comes in many different forms: schools, rural fire departments, blood banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and so many more. Volunteers step in to provide shelter, medical care and clothing; they offer comforting...
Grandma’s First Christmas
Searching Etsy for my grandbaby’s First Christmas ornament, I suddenly realized this was Grandma’s First Christmas, too. I had waited what seems like a lifetime to have a grandchild, and now he’s here. And,...
Surviving Halloween :: Costume Confessions of a Non-DIY Mom
Halloween does not light my creative fire. I am strictly a Christmas kind of girl. I am also not crafty, so every Halloween became a struggle between shelling out mega-dollars for a pre-made costume...
Know Your Risk :: Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
“Congrats. You are officially in menopause.”
If I had any energy at that moment, I might have jumped for joy when my doctor made this pronouncement. But, the long journey through perimenopause left me with...
Guide to Farmers Markets in Birmingham
Come with me to the farmers markets in the Birmingham area, and you’ll find so many opportunities to support local farmers while broadening your choices for fresh produce. Let me help you take advantage...
Worry :: The Constant Ache of Motherhood
Worry and Motherhood. They go together like salt and pepper, sunscreen and beach days, and toddlers and tantrums. As mothers, we carry worry like a constant ache, and if we are not careful, our...
10 Commandments for a New Grandma
This year, I get to become something I thought I might never be, a grandmother! To say I’m over-the-top excited is an understatement. Of course I have already chosen my grandma name—CeCe. My nieces...
Self-Care :: Five Focus Areas for the New Year
The other morning, I watched Dr. Jen Ashton on Good Morning America as she discussed her new book, The Self-Care Solution. I found that Dr. Ashton really speaks to me. We are both women...
Flying with Kids :: View from a Business Traveler
My career in producing corporate events was paused by the pandemic, but I recently rejoined the traveling world. I flew to Des Moines, Milwaukee, Charlotte, New York City, and Washington, DC, in November, alone....
Grandpa’s Guide to Burgers :: Over the Mountain Edition
Every week my dad meets with the ROMEOs – Retired Old Men Eating Out. (I have also been told this has been claimed by “Retired Old Methodists Eating Out.”) They gather for breakfast at...