They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty, like taste, is subjective. Yes, we tell ourselves that with our rationale brains, yet our own psyches make us think differently. Images of Catherine, Sophia, Cindy, Salma, and Jennifer pop up at every turn, taunting us with a … [Read more...] about Beautiful in My Own Skin
Lark, Rescue Dog Extraordinaire
One year ago today, our family grew by leaps and bounds and licks and wags. Lark, half beagle, half corgi, joined our family. He didn't bark for a full two months, and for the first several weeks we had to carry him up the stairs every night. Upon entering our house he slipped … [Read more...] about Lark, Rescue Dog Extraordinaire
Confessions of a Foodie Mama
It's no secret that I love food. I love all things about food and enjoy nothing more than visiting markets and grocery stores in all the cities I visit. I care deeply about food - how it's grown, prepared, served, shared. Food is love. I'm no fancy foodie. I simply … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Foodie Mama
Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays
Today's 5:00 Fridays is brought to you by my friend Michele. We were thrilled to find a compadre blogger on the local scene. We actually met in real life in the kindergarten classroom. Let me be clear, it was in our children's kindergarten classroom. Michele is a style maven, but … [Read more...] about Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays
Giving Thanks Every Single Day
Much like my views on Earth Day, I think Thanksgiving is a day not to be reserved just for a cool fall day in November that is more about football and food than actually being thankful in earnest. I mean, the whole Pilgrim/Native American feast aside, I think we have a lot to be … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks Every Single Day
This is What Thanksgiving Dinner Looks Like for the Hungry – Wordless Wednesday
Don't continue to go wordless. Help. Share our Strength Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina … [Read more...] about This is What Thanksgiving Dinner Looks Like for the Hungry – Wordless Wednesday
Big Foot Moods
Enter The Big Foot Mood Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Bigfoot the Monster toy just in time for the holidays! Check out the Big Foot Mood App on Facebook. All you have to do to is pick your mood, enter the contest, and click done. It's way better than sporting a plastic … [Read more...] about Big Foot Moods