Alison

Alison
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Alison is a Florida transplant who came to Atlanta just in time for the '96 Olympics. She married her husband Travis that same year and is the proud mama of two grown children, Carolyn and Emory. She is a 5th grade teacher, graphic designer, and an avid rooster enthusiast. She enjoys blogging, watching her kids follow their dreams, and spending as much time as possible on her back deck.
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World Kindness Day: How to Turn it Inward

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Squirrel!

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