Last week my girls were on Fall break and after debating for a couple of days whether or not to take a spontaneous road trip from our hometown of Nashville – we decided to stay put and enjoy some of our favorite kid-friendly things to do around town. Similar to when we travel, when we’re…
My mom –a mother of 5 and also a grandmother of 5 – is an active, curious, adventurous grandmother, no doubt. She goes by “Bamma” to her grandkids and they all adore her in their own special ways. My mom traveled the world with my dad throughout their 46 years of marriage and then after…
As a family travel writer who loves to travel with my whole crew, I’m writing this in the Chicago airport waiting for a flight to Ireland – all. by. myself. No kids, no bathroom breaks with three little ones in tow, no making sure everyone is fed before a long red eye. But man do…
I grew up in the south and my mom is from southern Louisiana so I ate a lot of okra as a child. We had fried okra, okra in gumbo and soup, pickled okra, sautéed okra – we grew okra in our garden a few times so I even ate it raw. When cooked, okra…
My brother and his family live on the west coast of Florida – just south of Tampa on Anna Marie Island. They evacuated last week and they were expecting the worst. Their home – which is on the beach – and a rental condo across the street which is prone to flooding – were miraculously…
I grew up in a family of five kids and my oldest sister had severe special needs requiring significant extra daily care. As a result, my three brothers and I took on a lot of personal daily tasks. During our school years, we made our own breakfast and lunches. In fact, my mom would grocery…
On Monday, August 21, 2017, my family and I witnessed the total solar eclipse and the effect has been beautifully transformative. My hometown of Nashville had been quietly planning for the eclipse for years – thanks to the fact that we were in the path of totality for the first time in over 500 years….
Last summer, my husband finished up his Master’s Degree at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green – about an hour north of Nashville. He would drive up early on Saturday mornings – attend classes all day – and then drive back at night. I did not know much about Bowling Green before he attended school…
My hometown of Nashville is all abuzz about the upcoming solar eclipse next Monday, August 21 – and rightly so! The last time Nashville saw a total solar eclipse was 539 years ago…and the next one won’t be for another 549 years! We recently learned that Nashville Metro Schools will be out of school for…
Nashville is jam-packed with dozens of unique & magical parks and playgrounds. My friend Chris generously wrote about watching his girls grow up through play at a few favorite and beloved Nashville playgrounds around town. His writing is both funny and endearing as he observes the different types and features of playgrounds in Nashville and…