For most of my life, I have looked up to the southeast Tennessee ICON, Dolly Rebecca Parton. My parents had the iconic 8-track duet between Dolly and Kenny, “Islands in the Stream.” To this day, I feel a certain way when I hear that song. As I grew up we would spent every Christmas in … Continue reading A Year With Dolly: February
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January Things I Learned + Books I Read
Again, I'm keeping with a theme here for 2021. When I track and reflect on certain aspects of life I tend to feel more invested in myself and my growth. One of my most favorite ways to do that (and years I have witnessed the biggest growth) is through the process of documenting what I … Continue reading January Things I Learned + Books I Read
January Wood Family Adventures
One of the things I have done over the years that has added immense value to me is to regularly document our family life. The benefits include: a succinct way to organize photos and memories, a digital scrapbook/record book of daily life that will be archived in a way that brings our entire family joy … Continue reading January Wood Family Adventures
Christmas Letter 2020
I've been writing these year end reflections for over a decade now but the last few have also served as a digital Christmas card in years when I haven't sent them at all or only sent a small stash to blood relatives. Photo credit: Liz MacMurray (Read previous letters here: 2017 || 2018 || 2019) … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2020
Top 10 Things I’ve Watched in 2020
Admittedly this year, I have probably consumed more media via television shows and movies than in many years if not ever. 2020 brought us A LOT of time at home sheltering in place, stuck at home, and without the ability to go see movies on the big screen. For posterity, here are my top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Things I’ve Watched in 2020
Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020
All year I have completed hundreds of 10 Good Things Lists. At the conclusion of 2020, I’m writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. The next list that is up is my Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020. Think of this as kind of … Continue reading Top 10 Helpful Discoveries of 2020
10 Good Things Master List
Here's a complete list of everything I have mentioned in my weekly IG TV 10 Good Things lists. Week 1: March 21 Bodyboss Workout Method The Message Bible Batiste Dry Shampoo Vitamin B12 Vitamin D3 Sourdough Starter Pep Talk Essential Oil Equate Zyrtec Tweezers + 10x magnifying mirror Sally Hansen's "Drop the Beet" Week … Continue reading 10 Good Things Master List
Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading
"Once Upon a Deployment" for Books Make a Difference appears here. When the assignment first came in to cover United Through Reading, I imagined writing this type of article to be a slam dunk. I’d read up on UTR, write up my draft, and hit submit to my editor, Terri. After all, it combined … Continue reading Notes From a Reporter’s Desk: United Through Reading
10 Tips for Peaceful (Temporary) Homeschooling
With the news of the COVID-19 and ensuing school closures, many parents just got a new job: Homeschooling Coordinator. It's been interesting to see all of the reactions people are posting on social media. About a third seem to be completely freaking out and terrified of the implications, about a third seem to be curious … Continue reading 10 Tips for Peaceful (Temporary) Homeschooling
10 Reasons Why Margaret ‘Marmee’ March is the OG* of all Military Spouses
*OG is a slang term for "someone who's incredibly exceptional, authentic, or old-school, and has come to be a hip way of referring or showing respect to someone who’s an expert in any facet of life" according to Dictionary.com. || S P O I L E R S -- A H E A D || I … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Margaret ‘Marmee’ March is the OG* of all Military Spouses
