Halloween is over, which officially marks the beginning of the holiday season. And if your family is anything like mine, food is no joke. The holidays are not only the most stressful time of the year, but also the...
Thanksgiving of 2017 was different. My maternal grandfather had been moved into a hospice facility and, though he was clinging to life, we knew he would not be with us much longer. My extended family lives in North Carolina,...
My Darling Boy,
Last year for Veterans Day I shared our military lineage in a letter to you. I laid out a figurative patchwork of military colors and stories. This year, I want to share with you how to be...
Holidays used to be so simple. I spent every Christmas being chauffeured around in the back of a dolphin blue Dodge minivan from my grandma's house in Montgomery to our next stop at my grandparents' home in Atlanta. The...
It's just around the corner . . . can you taste it?
Ahhhhh. Fall is my favorite season of the year. Call me BASIC, but I love everything pumpkin spice and everything (and everyone!) nice. Is it just me, or...
One of the things I've found to be most special since becoming a mom is learning from all of the moms in phases ahead of me. Where would we all be without these women breathing advice into our lives...
What kid (or adult) doesn’t love October? My mind instantly starts thinking of lush pumpkin patches, colorful leaves, and Halloween costumes! Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays, as it provided the opportunity to be anyone or anything...
Halloween weekend is upon us -- time to put the finishing touches on those costumes, grab your go-to candy bag, and head out into the city! Or consider a spooky drive out of the city!
If you have already done...
The winds have changed, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and Halloween is knocking at our doors; which means the costume hunt is on for our trick-or-treaters. I am such a sucker for homemade costumes. Nothing...
In case you weren't aware, every September 19th is National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Indeed, 'tis true! And one thing I learned when my son was little was that kids LOVE all things pirate-y. So don't overlook the...
In + Around Birmingham
Getting Dirty:: Kids in the Great Outdoors
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles...
