Dress of the Week!
by Carolina Herrera Off-the-shoulder gowns, big bows, plunging necklines…. Spring 2017 is a great time to be a bride!
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50 After 50: The Thirty Third Wedding Anniversary
Months ago we planned an anniversary weekend getaway to Shiloh National Battlefield in Shiloh, Tennessee. Predicting the weather in early June is hit or miss. Let’s just say we did not expect high 90’s for that weekend. Call us stubborn, determined or open minded we forged ahead with our tent…
View Post50 After 50: Savannah, Georgia
About six years ago I was a middle-aged adult who had never seen the ocean. Oh, I did visit the Gulf from Panama City Beach in high school with a friend’s family. As a child, my family just didn’t go on vacation. With our own young family, the budget never…
View PostMango Carrot Smoothie
This smoothie will keep you full and satisfied for a few hours to help with the snacking problem some of us have. It has a protein rich nut butter instead of powder and the mango itself is packed with over 20 vitamins and minerals. It’s loaded with anti-oxidants, classifying mango…
View PostCoffee with Katy: Small Wedding, Big Marriage
After a year of marriage under my belt, I tend to see others planning their weddings as silly, needless shows. Not to say I do not value the process or the planners, but just to say.... its not that big of a deal.
View PostCoffee with Katy: The Brew that Started it All
Working in Nashville brings particular habits and tendencies: battling the escape game that is traffic, fighting for a parking spot, and fueling via coffee. As Dunkin’ Donuts is a convenient neighbor to my work, my presence was found in their lobby every morning. My addiction to iced coffee was sparked…
View Post50 After 50: Arkansas, The Ozarks
Adventure can be more about relationships than scenery. Experiencing a little of both took us recently to the Northwest corner of Arkansas. Two rural towns – Harrison and Green Forrest. Now why, you ask, would we choose these places? Ah, a little backdrop information… I met my friend Karla a…
View PostIT HAPPENED TO ME: I Was in an Abusive Friendship
I didn’t realize that pulling the plug when someone no longer has your best interests at heart isn’t selfish — it’s an act of self-love. As an adult, I thought I knew what abuse looked like. I had even self-righteously imagined what I would do if a boyfriend hit…
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