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How can we help?  What can we do?  Is Human Trafficking even a problem in the Lowcountry? A few years ago, I sat in a circle of multigenerational ladies from every background and all circles of life sharing concerns for a young girl in my life who had been sexually assaulted.  I will never forget … Continue reading January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month →

To Make the Season Bright Memories of my Appalachian childhood Christmases play in my mind like vivid snapshots.  Singing “Jingle Bells” with cousins.  Searching the sky for “Rudolph’s nose” or signs of Santa’s sleigh.  The children’s nativity plays in our crowded country church. Bluegrass Christmas music with some of the best pickers you ever heard.  … Continue reading Festive Family Activities →

Turn Your Home into a Sanctuary This Fall and Winter The sun is setting earlier, and time change is quickly approaching (November 7, 2021).  It can be challenging as we transition our bodies and moods into a new season.  Some of us find ourselves missing the sunshine and even battling Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).  Did … Continue reading Live The Cozy “Hygge” Life →

5 Things You Should Know As y’all know so well, soil that plants are rooted in has much to do with the fruits and flavors they bear. So, it's not a huge leap to apply that analogy to people.  Those of us growing up in good ol’ country soils sometimes scratch our heads at the … Continue reading Country Folk and City Folk →

“All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” Julian of Norwich, a Roman Catholic woman, whose book is thought to be the oldest surviving book written by a woman in English.  She wrote during a period of great suffering and uncertainty. The 100 Years War between England and France began before … Continue reading All Will Be Well →

Don’t Forget the Good Stuff Our first newlywed Christmas, we wanted a real tree from a real tree farm. We hiked up the side of that North Carolina mountain looking for the best tree. “That tree is too small. That tree is too large. This tree is juuuuu-st right.” The tree farmer sent it through … Continue reading Little Moments Make the Best Memories →

Appreciating the Moments Right in Front of Us Have you ever noticed how we talk about time? We crunch it, beat it, and race against it. We often attempt to cram so much into our day that we are left breathless even trying to “keep up.” But what exactly are we keeping up with?  Do … Continue reading Time Well Spent →

In Honor of 25 Years 25. He is my best friend in the whole world and always will be. 24. He knows a lot, & whatever he doesn’t know, he is willing to learn 23. He is very motivated & will do anything that he sets his mind to. 22. He loves to try new … Continue reading 25 Reasons →

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 →