My firstborn child turned 20 this week, and I’m no longer the mother of “three amazing teenagers,” as my brother-in-law noted. I need to update my bio! The story of Nate is an interesting one. Hubby and…
The Spring semester of my middle child's senior year is zipping by, and I'm beginning to get into senior mom mode. For my oldest, I created a scrapbook of his school years, kindergarten through 12th grade,…
There’s a blizzard going on outside my window today, and I’m so thankful for a warm home and a gas fireplace. It’s rare for Mississippi to see so much snow and ice! It’s been about six weeks…
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and I joined the throngs of people scoping out cards at our local Hallmark store this morning. On any other week of the year, I’d be one of maybe…
My husband and I have lived in Mississippi for 21 years now. We had no idea just how different our Southern experience in Texas was from Mississippi. We’ve often pondered it, making an effort to slow our speech…