I grew up on the coast of Georgia. The smell of the salt water, the image of marsh grasses blowing in the wind, and the taste of salt air on my tongue come to mind any time I think back…
Hunting Bin Laden and a Sermon About Mean People
Books “The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden” by Mark Bowden – OK. This is admittedly a bit of a left turn. But stay with me. My oldest is a history buff and I’m scrambling to try to find…
Without Dread of Disaster
When I was a kid, I was terrified of quick sand. Quick sand. I was terrified of something from cartoons about treks in the jungle from the comfort of my coastal Georgia world. Quick sand. In cartoons, and later in…
Nice Nails and a Book About Fun
At-Home Manicure Manicure System from Olive and June – So, I am horrible at painting my own nails. Awful. And I’m a nail biter. I want nice nails, but I do not want to pay or maintain the salon appointments…
Running Ahead, Tutu Optional
She saw her opportunity and she took it. We were in the grocery store. She was three – and a spicy, spirited sort of three. Her ballet class had just ended, and we’d stopped in to pick up a few…
