I just passed another major milestone. On August 14, 2014, five years ago, I sat down at my computer and typed out my first blog post. Five. Years. Ago. I still remember the day. My husband and I were at the beach. I was sitting in front of the window staring out at a turquoise … More The Stories Behind My Five Most-Read Blog Posts
This seems to be the summer for checking things off my bucket list. Maybe it’s because I’m nearing one of those milestone ages. Maybe it’s because I’m an empty nester and have the time to travel. Whatever it is, my husband and I are enjoying doing the things we said we would do one day. … More Falling For The Majestic Niagara Falls
Have you ever been stuck in that rabbit hole called the internet for longer than you intended? That happened to me a few days ago. It all started with a search for a song. One of my closest friends is also a Mother of the Groom. She has had a while longer to plan. Although … More Help Me Solve The Mother/Son Dance Dilemma
Ground Zero: Cairo. No, not the Cairo you’re thinking of, not the capital of Egypt. Cairo, Georgia, a small town in south Georgia, about thirty miles north of Tallahassee. It is where I have spent the last full weekend of July most of the years of my life. It’s time for the annual Blanton Family … More Journey To Cairo (Not The One You’re Thinking Of)
I just got home from the mountains and I’m exhausted. Not physically, although that hike up the mountain a couple of days before we left was a challenge for my out-of-shape self. I’m talking about being emotionally exhausted. My husband and I spent a couple of days short of a month in the mountains … More The Good and The Bad on the Roller Coaster of Life
Milestone — a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc. Milestones Think about all of the milestones we celebrate — births and birthdays (especially those big ones like 13, 18, 21 and, of course, the decade years). We mark first steps, first teeth, first words … More She Said Yes! And Other Special Milestones
One More Thing Off The Bucket List Well, I can check off another item on my bucket list. I can now say I’ve been to Oz! It wasn’t a movie set or in a book I read. It wasn’t even my imagination. My husband and I went to The Land of Oz on Beech Mountain, … More A Merry Journey Down The Yellow Brick Road
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