Family + Lifestyle

Finding My Word of the Year New Year's Eve 2022 I received a text from my 22-year-old daughter with her 2023 "resolutions." I immediately sat down my charcuterie party plate because it was a pretty cool, new twist, on an old...

We all know the importance of doing our part to protect the environment.  But, why is this important? As global temperatures continue to rise, we could see more drastic weather patterns like heatwaves, droughts, and extreme weather events. This will...

If you've been to the Beltline, Castleberry Hill, Cabbagetown, or the Krog Street Tunnel, then you have experienced the beauty of Atlanta street art. But there is so much more to it than meets the eye, which I discovered...

Filling In Your Circle Twice a week, I tackle kickboxing. It's a one-hour class, and the coaches vary. Yesterday, the instructor was not my favorite - his teaching style is too Rocky for me (ironic, I know).  For instance, he...

I will never forget what it was like teaching my firstborn how to tie her shoes. In my daughter’s typical headstrong and independent toddler way, her only response when I tried to help was, “No, Mommy - I do...

  Keeper of the Light When we’d driven just about as far as the blacktop would take us, we found ourselves at what felt like the edge of the world. Surrounded by blue sky and dunes of waving beach grass, the...

The Art of Trying Something New You would have thought I was signing up for a trip to Mars. That's how hard it was for me to pull the trigger and take the leap. But with all the courage I...

March 2 is "Read Across America Day." This holiday began in 1998 by the National Education Association to encourage reading. Many schools and organizations choose to celebrate the holiday throughout the week. There are so many ways to celebrate! Check...

Getting a pet can be a big decision and never taken lightly. First, you have to determine whether you want a dog, cat, or something that may require a cage (bird, snake, lizard, hamster, etc.). Then comes the hard...

It's about to happen ya'll! In just a few more tick-tocks, I'll hit the BIG 5-0. Many have gone before me, as my friend Becca puts it, "to reach the fifth floor," and have appeared to come out unscathed....