Happy National Library Week! My whole family LOVES our local public library. I remember loving my neighborhood library as a kid too. I vividly recall toting my own “library bag” that I would fill with books to check out, read all week, and then return only to fill again! These days, I take my girls…
I was born in Chicago and after my family moved to Tennessee when I was in elementary school, we traveled back frequently to visit friends. I love sharing this beloved city with my girls since it has so much history for me – here are some of our favorite kid-friendly spots that we checked-out during…
Several years ago, we traveled with our girls to Morocco where we fell in love with the food and spices. About a year later, my dear friend made this Moroccan carrot salad for a brunch and I couldn’t get enough. These days, I make huge batches of this salad for my family to eat throughout…
These days, whether we are traveling or home in Nashville, my girls fully expect me to pull over on the side of the road to photograph a beautiful mural or piece of street art. In fact, sometimes they’ll ask me if we can go “muraling” after school or on the weekends! I’ve affectionately called it…
When I was in college, I completed my study abroad in Galway, Ireland – immersing myself in Irish literature, culture and history – and during that time, I had opportunities to travel all over the country where I fell head over heels for the magic and beauty of Ireland. After I got married and had…
As the mom of 3 young girls, I try to provide my girls with experiences, role-models and support to both honor women from our past and also seek out women in their lives NOW who exemplify equality, leadership, creativity and empathy so that my girls will be among the women leading the future – both…
My husband, Brad, was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, so we make a trip up to visit family at least once a year. Until we met, I had never visited Pittsburgh and, honestly, I didn’t have much interest in visiting the “Steel City.” After my first visit, however, I instantly fell in love with…
Last Friday, my oldest (age 11) was out of school so in honor of Black History Month, we decided to explore some prominent Civil Rights spots here in Nashville. Here’s what we did: We drove downtown to one of our all time favorite Nashville spots – The Downtown Nashville Public Library – where we made…
Last summer, my friend Stacey took a vacation to Yellowstone National Park with her husband and daughter. After her trip, she shared a picture of herself from a similar trip she took as a young girl next to a picture of her daughter from this recent trip at the same spot in this incredible National…
Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations have been held in countries around the world for centuries as a last hurrah before the 45-day period of fasting and contemplation called Lent. Whether or not you celebrate Lent, Mardi Gras is a fun cultural celebration to share with kids. After several years of celebrating this traditional carnival season…