Football season is upon us — my favorite “season” of the year! And I’m not the only one! In a call last week with my oldest son, who lives in Birmingham with his wife, he said, “Football Saturdays are my happiest childhood memories.” Swoon! Just this morning, my second son, a senior at UNC-Greensboro, texted to our family chat, “Guys…
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Dear Mom (and Dad, too), You made it! Your kid survived infancy, preschool, kindergarten, middle school and high school. You celebrated the achievements. You comforted him through the disappointments. Now, he’s going to college. (I say he because I’ve sent two boys, not because this doesn’t apply also to daughters.) You’ve done all you can. The stuff is purchased —…
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When it comes to cooking in our family, I’m the casserole queen. My prime cooking season starts in late October, when the North Carolina temperatures get cool enough for sweaters. It usually wraps up in March, when we break out the shorts for our long summer season. At least for us, casseroles usually coincide with cozy comfort. But, casseroles are…
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A couple years ago, I never heard of sunflower fields. Thanks to Instagram (social media used for good), I learned about the Raleigh sunflower field at Dorothea Dix Park last year. It made our must visit list for this summer. Of course, nothing “MUST DO” is ever that easy to accomplish! Am I right? Yeah… I see you nodding your…
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The longer I’m married, the more I realize that successful marriages don’t happen by magic. There is no Prince Charming or happily ever after. Real marriages, those that can withstand the pressures of real life adulting, develop as couples work their way through the big and little trials of life. Today’s post is written by my friend, Rachel Heller. She…
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