Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year...partly because our little community totally rocks out Christmas celebrations. Our local tr...

I am a mother. It is the most honorable title I hold. I'm a photographer...a legal assistant...a friend...{sometimes a pain in the artic...

If you ever need a reminder that God is there...just ask. Dare County Boat Builders 12th Annual Fishing Tournament was this past week...

On Valentine's Day, we celebrated my uncle's life- affectionately known as Big Gully,   Capt Vern,   Goat ....On a day known for cel...

The Christmas season is so busy that it seems like- by the time the stockings are filled and the turkey is in the oven...I realize a gazill...

Sometimes, you just need a little pampering with your 'sister from another mister'...I swear, sometimes nail polish will fix what ...

Family. They can drive you crazy. They can hold you when you cry. They can make you laugh until your sides hurt. They can hurt you- and be...

Ask anyone. I can argue until the cows come home. I never tire or weaken my argument...I only grow stronger. I can argue until my opposer t...

A few weeks after she passed away, I felt butterfly kisses on my cheek in the middle of the night. I knew it was her, my Mama Jennie. She wa...

I haven't taken a bubble bath in forever. Let's face it, what mom actually has time for a bath ? A bath takes entirely too much t...

A few weeks ago I stopped breathing. Two days ago, I started breathing again. My mom went to the doctor because she'd been having s...

Several weeks ago, Little Miss came home from preschool singing some lovely new holiday tunes. How did I know she learned these at preschoo...

The holidays are here! It's official- the town Christmas tree has been lit! One thing I love about living in our small, island town is...

This Thanksgiving was one of firsts. I cooked my very first turkey. I almost threw-up on said turkey, during the 'prep' process...

Although funerals are never pleasant- it does tend to bring family members together that may not have seen each other in quite some time....

My mom is the busiest person I know. She puts her family and loved ones before herself, always. I've gotten in more than a few argument...

North Carolina is full of mailboxes... ...roads less traveled...with lots of flower gardens... ...bird houses waiting for little girls ...

Storm & I (and lots of other horses and horse folk) spent all day Saturday in Ponzer, NC. What is in Ponzer, you might ask? Nothing. A g...