Category: family
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Sights Of Savannah In One Weekend
Savannah has been the backdrop of movies like Forest Gump, Gemini Man, Baywatch, and 2019’s Lady and the Tramp, to name a few. Without a doubt, it is one of the most unique cities in the south, from its unique charm and beauty, decadent cuisine, and stunning architecture boasting of complex history. Maybe it is…
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What Is So Great About Hilton Head?
As the summer months approach and you plan a summer vacation, the beach generally is the one place families are drawn to. Customarily, families living in the southwest lean towards California as our go-to spot for the beach scene as it is closer. Our family is no different, and if we want something more off…
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Battle Station: A Mother’s Reflection
I’m awakened in the light grey morning hours by the sound of my old dog’s claws pacing back and forth on the wooden floor. Beckoning me out of sleep and reminding me of my duties. Groaning but smiling at my dog, I pull the covers back and take him outside. The greys in his fur…
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What My Father Means To Me
For as long as I can remember, I have always had a closer relationship to my father than to my mother. My dad and I have always been close; when I was younger, people always remarked how much I looked like him, and my dad has always and forever will be my best friend no…
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How To Host An Amazing Thanksgiving
It’s that wonderful time of year when family and friends join together to celebrate and give thanks for all of their blessings. The air is crisp and cooler, and the leaves are finally changing color as we welcome the rich yellows and red that adorn the trees; even the sunlight seems buttery and more welcoming.…
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My Favorite Things About Autumn
Autumn started on September 23rd, and for many of us, the weather has begun getting a lot cooler, which means it’s finally time for cozy nights indoors, sipping on hot chocolate and watching Halloween movies. Autumn is a season that I look forward to every year because one of my favorite things to wear is…
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Let’s Live In Peace
My grandma used to tell me all the time; “Nora, be a man’s peace”. I always thought to myself what about my peace? Grandma’s advice was missing an important element in her statement, and that element was herself. In the 1940s and 50s, gender roles were very strict, however, the connections between the couples are…
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Whispers From A Mama’s Heart
It’s back to school time again but this time feels different. I’m a mother of two healthy, beautiful boys aged 5 and 6. One entering kindergarten and the other in first grade. This summer they stretched taller, lost some of their baby face roundness, and somehow even started manifesting the regular guy stinky feet. They…