- Mar 29
Week 2: Improving My Health and Losing Weight
Let's talk intermittent fasting. Fasting. That's an ugly word, isn't it? One of the biggest challenges in weight loss or in optimizing...
- Mar 20
Week 1: Improving My Health and Losing Weight
Full dislosure: You may read some things in these posts that trigger you. If so, well, stop reading and move on to a blog that will make...
- Mar 18
The Removal of Confederate Statues: Let's Talk Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust (Part I)
I'll begin by telling you about my personal history with Confederate statues and the Civil War. If I do not, you may make assumptions...
- Feb 13
Tuskegee Airmen
I am a HUUUUUUUUGE fan of Robin Roberts. I discovered her during the Hurricane Katrina coverage and have watched her grow and change and...
- Feb 12
Hidden Figures No Longer Hidden
It may seem trite or old hat as she has been all over the news. But, then I remember my news isn't your news. You may not read the news....
- Oct 12, 2020
I Have Met the Enemy
Last week we were driving home from the beach. Arwyn and her cousin were talking in the back and Noah was reading breaking news to us...
- Oct 7, 2020
The Crab Trap, Destin
First, I'm sorry we did not take photos. We were so happy to get our dinner and eat we forgot! I think the biggest part of my 5 star...
- Oct 6, 2020
Camille's
After trying a couple of nights and being turned away due to how many orders were in front of us, we finally were able to place a very...
- Sep 10, 2020
The State of Education
"Marley was dead, to begin with." (Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol). That's all that came to mind as I considered this blog post on...
- May 20, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: Yay or Nay?
The day the news broke about hydroxychloroquine broke online from a European news source my family was sitting in the living room and I...
- Apr 29, 2020
We Are Not Sweden: A Look at Coronavirus Response
Sweden, Sweden, Sweden. It is the cry of the Corona-Virus Truthers. The stories of Sweden's business as usual strategies are plenty - and...
- Apr 13, 2020
Swezey's Pub: A Review
My family and I have been attempting to be quite diligent with Tennessee's stay at home order. The kids (teens) have only left the house...
- Feb 26, 2020
Letter to Councilman Glover
This letter is in response to Nashville Councilman Steve Glover and a recent post on his personal FB page about Scouting. He has received...
- Feb 18, 2020
You CAN Bloom Where You Are Planted! Here's How.
I have a secret. I have a secret love of all things Mary Engelbreit. Yes. I said it. You would never find her kitchy folk-art pieces in...
- Jan 30, 2020
Is Your Parenting Supporting or Sabotaging Your Child? You Decide.
I'm just going to lay it all out today. I am both the world's best and world's worst mom and though I have always believed this, it has...
- Jan 27, 2020
Self-Sabotage to Self-Actualization
Remember when I said 2020 is the year of transformation? I meant it. And, it's painful and it's exhilerating and encompasses all the...
- Jan 27, 2020
Vui's Kitchen
My friend and I attended the Nashville Zoo Zoolumination event last night. Afterward she suggested Vui's Kitchen and I was not eager to...
- Jan 16, 2020
The Promise of a New Year
" There is no birth without breaking. No staying the same in the process of creation. The being that brings new life forth will be...
- Jan 2, 2020
How Do I Create a Successful 2020?
As I sit here this morning I am filled with questions. How do I create a successful 2020? How do harness what has worked for me and shed...
- Dec 30, 2019
5 Must-Read Books for the Awakening Human
Through the years I have gotten a lot of questions from friends and aquaintances on the best books to read for someone who is exploring a...
- Dec 30, 2019
My Gratitude Cup Runneth Over
As a Cancer, my emotions are tied to the moon. In other words, I'm on a roller coaster ride all of the time of joy, sadness, anger, you...
- Oct 17, 2019
Parenting Doesn't End in Middle School
When our children are small, they need us at every twist and turn. From breast or bottle feeding to diaper changing, climbing the stairs,...
- Sep 11, 2019
Chago's - Always Good!
I have eaten at Chago's in Nashville several times through the years. It's an easy stop for me and my daily rounds. In all of the years...
- Jul 6, 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Augustine Historic District
This was our 5th visit to St. Augustine. Normally we stay at the beach and decided to stay in town in a historic home via Air BNB....
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