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Moving to a New Small Town You have heard the saying “big fish in a small pond?”  Well, how about “new fish in an old pond?” My husband and I grew up in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia where I am related to a good portion of the county, and … Continue reading New Fish in an Old Pond →

Savor the Summer Days You Have Left It is all downhill from here folks.  The 4th of July is passed.  According to the retail world, it is time to get your back-to-school supplies, Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving menu, and Christmas shopping done.  Seriously though, summer should get a speeding ticket.  As summer threatens to end, make … Continue reading Summer is Fleeting →

When you have vitiligo, the cells that are responsible for your skin color are destroyed. These cells, called melanocytes, no longer produce skin pigment, called melanin. Once the cells no longer produce melanin, areas of your skin will lose color or turn white. Areas of lost pigment can develop anywhere on your body, including your … Continue reading Hello Summer. Hello Vitiligo. →

Tricks to Try While Living Your Best Summer Life If the seasons were people, I think fall would be a warm and cozy, pie baking grandma.  Winter could be a flannel shirt wearing, fire building grandpa.  Spring is a cute and playful baby.  Then there is summer. Summer is the crazy party animal that everyone … Continue reading Summer Life Hacks →

But No One Could Tell Us Graduation season is upon us.  Watching the class of 2021 put on their cap and gown, takes us back to when we donned our own caps and gowns.  Whether we graduated last year or last century, we remember that time in our lives.  A time sprinkled with some fear … Continue reading What We Wish We Had Known →

10 Things You Will Never Hear a Mama Say On Mother’s Day and beyond, we have the chance to embrace the actual people we have been given in our very real and wonderful lives. To cherish our family and circumstances as the gifts that they are. On this day, we extend honor to all mothers … Continue reading Said No Mom Ever →

Put Yourself on Your To-Do List Spring is the season of renewal and growth. It is a time we feel inspired to get organized and clean neglected areas of our houses and lawns. It is also a great time to spring clean our health routine. Decluttering your life and prioritizing your needs can make a … Continue reading Spring Clean Your Health Routine →

National Lawn and Garden Month is celebrated in April each year.  It is a great month to get our hands in the dirt! Did you know gardening also does wonders for our well-being? Here are four surprising health benefits of gardening. Being in touch with nature and the great outdoors can help us feel relief … Continue reading 4 Ways Gardening Improves Your Health →

Are You Missing Out on the Joy of the Season?  Do These Four Things Right Now! How many times have you raced through your day, unknowingly missing out? Our days are brimming with ongoing responsibilities. It can be quite easy to disregard what makes us genuinely happy.  There are so many fun things to enjoy … Continue reading Finding Spring Joy →

Enjoying Life in the Seasons One of my favorite things about the Lowcountry is spring. The dark and gray winter finally comes to an end.  Cold weather is replaced with mild temperatures which we sure better enjoy before the scorching summer heat arrives.  The days are getting longer. Daylight Saving Time, which moves the clock … Continue reading Finding the Rhythm →