On our road trip to the beach this summer, we had the chance to visit two independent bookstores: Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN and Sun Dog Books in Seaside, FL. When we lived in Nashville I used to spend hours in the old Davis-Kidd bookstore. It was my happy place, and once I … [Read more...] about June - August 2016 Must Reads
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April & May 2016 Must-Reads
A good book, the beach, and June. Is there any better combination of time, place and object? For me, that's about as close to heaven as you can get! The kids and I spent a week at Seacrest Beach on 30A in Florida and it was indeed heavenly. Here's something magical you can't … [Read more...] about April & May 2016 Must-Reads
The Short List: May
Disclosure: This post contains a few affiliate links. Summer break is here! Are the kids out of school where you live yet? While we're all ready to be done with early mornings and homework, I kind of wish we'd go into June and not go back until after Labor Day. You just never … [Read more...] about The Short List: May
Leaving the Familiar
I came across this quote while reading Anthony Doerr's Four Seasons in Rome, and it's become one of my favorite quotes about travel. Photo taken in Ronda, Spain. As we leave home and explore the unfamiliar this week, I hope you'll consider doing the same. It doesn't have to … [Read more...] about Leaving the Familiar
The Short List: April
I can't think of the last time in my life (at least since having kids) that I have packed and unpacked a suitcase so many times. This spring has been a season of travel. Last month I had my quick trip to New York City. (Update: I was able to watch my Life Reimagined video that I … [Read more...] about The Short List: April