I have a confession to make: I am not "hip and with it." I know that phrase is almost as dated as I am at this point, but it’s the truth. I’ve never been trendy or on point when...
Our kids have had to deal with so many disappointments this year. Life has been just a series of let downs, one after another, without even a foreseeable end date with which to comfort them. My seven-year-old daughter has...
Almost ten years ago, two crazy kids decided to sell off a bunch of their belongings and move to China to live and work there for a year. Most people thought we were crazy. There were times when we...
Disclaimer :: Messenger Kids sponsored this blog post, however, the opinions and paragraphs belong to the writer. Staying in touch with my long-distance family over the holidays has always been a bit challenging, but when we downloaded the Messenger Kids...
"How are you doing, mama?"
A friend casually posted this question on her Facebook page. GIFS and funny comments followed her post. It stopped me in my tracks, though. Because I'm not sure how I'm doing. One day, I get the...
“Oh why can’t every day be like Christmas? Why can’t that feeling go on endlessly?” These Elvis Presley Christmas song lyrics ring in my head as I think about stretching Christmas this year. My husband and I have been talking...
I am a self-proclaimed nerd, so it’s no surprise that when Netflix started rolling out Asian dramas, my little Asia-loving heart swelled. I am the classic poster child for an Asian drama-loving woman. I grew up in the heyday...
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15+ Best Places To See Fall Leaves In Knoxville And East...
It won’t be long before the rich autumn hues of red, yellow and orange color the hills and mountains of East Tennessee. This is...
