Southern Roots

Southern Roots

"To be born a Southern woman is to be made aware of your distinctiveness. And with it, the rules. The expectations. These vary some, but all follow the same basic template, which is, fundamentally, no matter what the circumstance, Southern women make the effort. Which is why even the girls in the trailer parks paint [...]

Findind Rest

Findind Rest

Rest is something I am not good at. Truth be told I don't think anyone is great at it. Lots of people may argue that point with me. Saying they are great at throwing on the PJ's and binge watching tv for days on in while eating Doritos. Some will tell me that they can sleep [...]

Detox

Detox

This topic is something that many people have become very opinionated and strong on. I want to be clear. These are my thoughts and what has worked for me. For me the detoxifying life has become a term that is part of my lifestyle. Not a diet. For me I detox regularly from many things and [...]

Mantra

Mantra

Some people have a Mantra. Other people have many mantra's and some have never really thought about it. Getting your thoughts down and even up on a prominent wall is helpful for the focus of what you deem successful and important in life. It can change things dramatically! There are many slogans, quotes, and phrases [...]

Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

We recently moved. I loved it. Well, actually I hated the moving part and the stepping further away from my friends part and the changing of bills part and I still have to change my address on my driver's license. I loved a certain part of it. Purging. I am a professional purger. I get [...]

Loving Your Life

I have always been someone who really treasured kids. As the oldest of a large family and my life work as a dance instructor, kids were always in the picture. I loved every minute of it but I also always made sure people got that comment “I was glad I could give them back”.   [...]

Unplugged

Unplugged

My husband and I read together. Out loud. There is a whole train of thought that reading aloud is one of the best things you can do for your brain but, for us its more about being together, doing something "old-fashioned" and simple. Going back to the basics and to things that make us joyful. [...]