We didn’t spend our Black Friday shopping this year. Instead, we gathered the freshman lacrosse players for an uplifting and rewarding afternoon putting together boodle boxes for American troops stationed abroad. The days leading up to our gathering were spent with moms exchanging texts about thoughtful, meaningful items that could stand the long trip and… Read More
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true… John turned fifteen years old today! I am so proud of the young man he has become, and for the supreme blessing of being his mom. He’s driven, hard-working, kind, a leader, easy to befriend and has a pretty fantastic sense of humor emerging. I often glimpse him… Read More
One of my incredible neighbors organized a morning of Java Joy a few weeks ago! Java Joy employs adults with disabilities, with the remarkable vision to become the largest employer of adults with developmental disabilities in the United States. Java Joy is available in three Georgia cities (Athens, Atlanta, Rome) to set up their mobile… Read More
Last October I asked y’all for suggestions on suspenseful and thrilling type reads and so many of you recommended The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. My library didn’t carry it even after a few months of stalking. It eventually fell of my radar. Nearly a year later, I was thrilled to see it pop up… Read More
On November 22, 2007, I delivered my second son, Matthew, and he was stillborn. It was Thanksgiving day. At that point, I had known for a couple of days that he was not alive, but we had to wait for a room in fetal demise since I didn’t go into labor on my own. When… Read More
I haven’t *quite* lost my mind. I know it’s Saturday but decided to Sunday Supper a day early. I dubbed these “gourmet” chicken enchiladas because they have a delicious, smoky, spicy flavor and are more involved than my usual Mexican fare. After all, the sauce is homemade and multiple pots and pans are required. We… Read More
At the risk of being shamed off of the internet, I abhor pumpkin pie. There… I said it! If you are feeling lackluster about pumpkin pie, or just want to change things up in this wildly unusual year, try these pumpkin cupcakes at your Thanksgiving Feast! In this house, pumpkin cupcakes > pumpkin pie every… Read More