Unplugging Solves Most Problems

October was a flurry of activity especially compared to 2020, which was essentially lacking in any activity or flurry. My niece, Lowi’s daughter, got married in Arkansas. I have been working on some ideas for future projects and then we ran a half-marathon in Lula Lake Land Trust last weekend. It doesn’t make for an…

A Whole New Jam

Have you ever been in a jam? A bear jam, that is. Me either, until Monday morning. John and I headed to Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains in hopes of catching a glimpse of one of the black bears that call that area home. This is an 11-mile paved loop that you can drive,…

Welcome Home!

Last night, our Uncle Larry arrived home from his Honor Flight. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War. Part of our family gathered in-person to welcome him home. And another contingent joined virtually via text and FaceTime. We all wanted to offer him a glimpse of what he should have received when he returned…

Schedule Your Mammogram

These are my pink running shoes. Someone asked me recently if I wear them to remind me of my breast cancer. No. I don’t need pink shoes, ribbons or even a special month dedicated to breast cancer awareness to remind me of my breast cancer. I have a daily reminder when I take my medication…

Meet the Bensons

We had a beautiful weekend celebrating Alex & Drew (aka The Bensons)! We laughed, we cried, we felt all the feels. It was a dizzying few days that none of us have yet to recover and we wouldn’t change a thing. All sunshine, Lowi & G

Hearts Full & Joy Abounds

It’s here.  The day that we’ve had on our calendar for months. The day we held as a benchmark or finish line for our mental health is upon us. The last time our whole family as well as an unruly gaggle of friends gathered in one place with hearts full and tears brimming was when…