My “Choosing Happiness” Era
For years -- my whole life really -- I have spent my time trying to make others happy. Sometimes by necessity, sometimes just because...
A Letter To My Kindergartener
The time is almost here. The bags are stuffed, the lunches ready to be made, the clothes are matched and waiting to be worn,...
Family Hikes Around Knoxville and East Tennessee
Warmer weather has me itching to get outdoors! Is there any better way to do that than by exploring the mountains we call home?...
Homesteading For Beginners
It seems that since the pandemic, when everyone was forced home for weeks on end with nowhere to be, the things our grandparents used...
Finding Yourself In A New Hobby: Starter Guide
When becoming a mother, many of us lose things that do not tie our identity to the tiny human we helped create. The early...
A Day Trip To Morristown
During these recent gray cloudy days, my kids and I decided we needed a change of scenery. We took the hour-long trek to Morristown...
Guide to Farragut in Knox County
If you like easy living in a beautiful setting, look no further than Farragut, Tennessee! After being spoiled by having everything you could possibly...
In + Around Knoxville
75+ Fun Family Activities In Knoxville
Looking at ways to entertain the kids? Look no further than our 75+ Fun Family Activities in Knoxville! From museums to cooking classes, we've...


















