Alaine Carrello
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I recently read an article titled, Tips for Middle-Aged Women on How to Look Stunning in Photos and my first thought was, "you've got to be kidding me!" When I finally read through the end,...
Longing for the Closeness in Times of Distance
I started out writing about all of the great things we can do using technology during this uncertain time of our new norm, “social distancing” but then I heard the great Lin-Manuel Miranda talking...
Silence is Golden
I grew up in a house full of noise. The television was always on, my parents liked to yell, my sister and I could be rambunctious and to top it all off I am...
Has Anyone Seen My Mojo?
The internet defines mojo as having confidence, energy, or enthusiasm. Sadly, I’ve lost my mojo. I can’t pinpoint an exact date as to when this happened, but if I had to guess, I would...
Hey Facebook, Thanks for the Memories!
I have had a love/hate relationship with Facebook over the years. First and foremost, it has, at times, consumed way too much of my time by mindlessly scrolling through posts, advertisements, videos, and people...
I Refuse to Say Goodbye to Summer in August
Here in the South, everyone is getting ready to close out summer…in August! As a transplant from the Northeast, I find this preposterous! Summer clearly does not end until the day after Labor Day....
The Epidemic of Loneliness
I know that look, I’ve seen it before. Eyes shifting quickly from left to right, a couple of tugs on the t-shirt trying to cover up the fact your body doesn’t look like everyone...
Patience and Persistence
It happened in the blink of an eye. It seems like just yesterday they were young and active with great stories to tell. Now, their activity is limited to doctor’s appointments and trips to...
Serenbe Now!
It's spring in Georgia! Start planning your trip to Serenbe. What is Serenbe you may ask? I'd be glad to tell you about it as I discovered this magical place last summer. It's a...
Nostalgia Worth Taking Notice Of
Spring break was just here and it got me to thinking about my spring break experience last year. I had decided to have a staycation with my son who was 12 years old at...