The past two weeks have been a bit of a blur. Our younger son caught the COVID-19 virus at school,…
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My husband and I have been on a bit of a quest as of late. For several reasons that I…
One of the great things about living in Atlanta is that there is always something new and exciting going on…
I don’t know why, but for some reason, two people in my family decided to get me puzzles for Christmas…
If you read my last column, you know that my Thanksgiving was eventful, to say the least. Well, it…
I don’t know about you, but last week passed in a blur. I typically enjoy Thanksgiving, but this year, things…
A few weekends ago, I had what I’ve described as a mini midlife crisis. Things with the kids were a…
A friend of mine recently recommended a book to me by the multitalented Brian Doyle called “One Long River…
As is usually the way with books I put on hold at the library, three of the novels I’ve been…
Though I have fewer headaches than I used to thanks to acupuncture, I can usually count on at least…
This week, I had a conversation with my eldest son about the importance of saying “I’m sorry,” and making amends…
I walked outside a couple days ago and something amazing happened. The heat didn’t slap me in the face. The…
I’ve been working on my health this last year or so, trying everything from a vegetarian diet to visiting…
Christina Applegate, star of classic ’90s films like “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” and TV shows like “Married with…
This week, my sons returned to school. Both are now in middle school, and let me tell you, this freaks…
On July 10, I did something I never thought I’d do: I got a tattoo! I’ve always been fascinated by…
For the last year and a half, my husband and I had been following the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet…
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but most people don’t like a problem without a solution. If something isn’t working…
If you have multiple sclerosis, no matter how long you’ve lived with it, you likely know it can be unpredictable.
One of my favorite moments in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” involves a stolen fountain pen. If you’ve…
Spring is here, a time we’d normally be out and about getting some sun and recharging our souls after…
In her poem “In Blackwater Woods,” Mary Oliver concludes with 10 breathtaking lines: “To live in this world/ you…
Next week, I will be celebrating my second “quarantine birthday,” which is both amazing and sad. I honestly had no…
The daffodils are in full bloom. There are leaves on my Japanese red maple tree again. Seeds are going into…
For a week, I’ve spent my afternoons painting our enclosed garden. When we built it last spring, the wood was…
Last night, as I was grumpily prowling through a pile of overpriced red and white striped hats looking for one…
I’ve recently been sucked into watching “Blown Away” on Netflix. If you have no idea what I’m talking about,…
I know quite a few of you are dealing with copious amounts of snow right now, but there is not…
As hard as it is to believe, we’re now nearly a year into this pandemic. Thankfully, two vaccines are currently…
The holidays can be difficult for many reasons, but one of the things I struggle with is the breakdown of…