Family Road Trip from Knoxville to Cincinnati, Ohio
It’s hard to believe, but summer is just weeks away. No matter how old (or how young) you are there is just a certain...
Family Road Trip from Knoxville to Birmingham, Alabama
It’s hard to believe, but summer is just weeks away. No matter how old (or how young), there is just a certain something about...
How Young is Too Young for a Child to Have a Social Media Account?
Kids today have access to way too much information right at their fingertips, and they must be protected. One of the most popular ways...
Girl, Invest in Your Marriage
I’m not a marriage counselor. I’m (obviously) not even a kick-ass motivational speaker for women, either. But I have been married for over 15...
To the Man in the Walmart Parking Lot
One afternoon, I loaded the kids up to pick up some things. We needed more milk, diapers and wipes. I decided to go to...
A Teacher’s Goodbye Letter to Her Seniors
Our last day of English class together was a blur. I was full of anxiety. I was collecting essays from upwards of 50 students,...
10 Things I Hate About You, Quarantine
I guess you could tell from the title that this isn't going to be one of those uplifting, things-I've-learned-from-slowing-down-and-living-simply kind of posts. I really...
In + Around Knoxville
Knoxville’s Pick-Your-Own Farms
Time for sunshine and berries!
There is nothing like the smell and taste of freshly picked produce. The process is fun, easy, a little dirty,...