Holidays + Seasons

I’ll be honest, Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday (apologies to those of you who love it). We are not the mushy gushy type so we try to get creative every year with date ideas for Valentine's. So,...

Most of the jewelry I wear has a lot of emotional meaning behind it. But never has a piece of jewelry evoked such an outwardly emotional response from me until I saw the James Avery Mother’s Love collection. Now...

Given the crazy weather we have had in Georgia recently, the interest in Groundhog Day may be at an all-time high!  While the national spotlight for this activity is held by Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, don't forget we have our...

  The topic of cardiovascular health has never been as personal to me as it was on December 12, 2017. I lost my father to a sudden heart attack. Not only had he just recovered from successful coronary stent surgery,...

Ahh, the New Year’s Resolution. Every year January 1st arrives and we make resolutions and anxiously look forward to a new year. And every year it’s a challenge for most people to even remember their resolutions weeks later. Research...

A few years ago, my New Year's resolution was to never again make a New Year's resolution. I had a bad habit of setting my goals way too high and then falling short every single year which left me...

The whole world eagerly awaited on New Year’s Eve —Ryan Seacrest counted down to the ball drop in Times Square and pop stars threw tantrums on live TV. The whole world, except, parents of kids 8 and under. We...

I live in Gwinnett County, one of the fastest growing counties in terms of diversity. I love that I can eat at local restaurants and eat food from around the world. Especially street tacos with homemade corn tortillas. I...

The first of the year has come and gone and many of us are still in holiday hangover mode and feeling drained of both energy & money, or is that just me?. We’re getting used to how the house...

I’ve always loved the beginning of a new year. It’s a time when everything is still decorated with all the colorful lights and poinsettias left over from the holidays, yet the stress of gifting and traveling and feasting is...