I Hate Being The Tooth Fairy

It's 10pm, and I need to go to bed. But I can't. Because I'm waiting for my daughter to be ALL the way asleep, so I...
How To Turn Your Neighborhood Into A Community

How To Turn Your Neighborhood Into A Community

The part I liked most about my neighborhood when we first moved in almost 10 years ago was that it was older. Nice sized...
A Letter to My Kindergartner as School Ends

A Letter To My Kindergartner As School Ends

Dear Son, School is almost over, and you’ve had such an amazing first year. You’ve learned so much and gone above and beyond my expectations....
Facing Forward When Encountering All the "Lasts"

Facing Forward When Encountering All the “Lasts”

I can focus on the lasts, and the loss, or I can face forward and focus on the future.I once read that, "You never...
Giving My Daughter a Magical Childhood Vs. Spoiling Her

Giving My Daughter A Magical Childhood Vs. Spoiling Her

Growing up, my own childhood wasn’t the stuff of fairy tales. I had a lot of anxiety as a child, and often clashed with...
Knoxville Fairy Gardens: From Fairytales to Tailgates

Knoxville Fairy Gardens: From Fairytales To Tailgates

Ready to bring a little magic to your backyard? Look no further than a fairy garden! This screen-free, ‘no wi-fi required’ outdoor-activity will enchant...

Observations Made During My 40-Day Facebook Ban

Not until a few years ago did I partake in my first Lent. My naive little ill-informed self always thought Lent was for Catholics,...

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Chasing Waterfalls In East Tennessee

It is that time of year to get wet and wild! The heat is rising and summer is waning. To help you beat the...