Just the Girls
I grew up in a house full of girls, where I was the youngest of three. Our house was full of bras, tampons, and...
Tickle My Back, Mama
"Will you tickle my back, Mama?"
I breathe in a deep sigh and try not to let it out so loudly that he notices. It's...
Spring Craft: Painting with Tissue Paper
Recently, I began journaling and sketching with my seven year old. I would draw a little bit and hand it over to him and...
You’re More Than a Test Score: A Letter to My Students
Dear Students,
In a few weeks, you’ll be taking the TCAP. The assessment at the end of the year; the big test. I’ve tried to prepare...
Your Daughter’s First Visit With a Gynecologist
As a woman, you know how important it is to see a gynecologist on a regular basis—even if you are healthy and you don’t...
Help a Mom Out!
I like to think that I can do it all myself. That I can take care of the house, the laundry, the food, the...
Easy Peasy Dinner Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie
So it's 5pm and you don't know what to make for dinner. That's a dilemma around my house more often than I'd like to...
In + Around Knoxville
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...


















