Summer time calls for pool time, friends, barbecues, and something good to sip on. This year skip the fruit platter and make you and your friends this Fourth of July Cocktail Refresher: The American Drink. Whether you always have drinks at your fourth of July Barbecue or just want a little something something, this is the perfect sip of choice. Tell me this red, white, and blue drink in a chilled mason jar doesn't just scream- S U M M E R T I M E + F O U R T H of J U L Y! Why this ...
Fourth of July Cocktail Refresher: “The American Drink”
Two Women I follow for health and beauty Inspo- Sophie Uliano and Kris Carr
There are two women I follow for health and beauty inspo- Sophie Uliano and Kris Carr. I find every bit of their philosophy and website fascinating and convincing. If you read a recent post of mine, A Momentous Decision, you'll see that I'm on a pursuit of health and that means entirely. My mind and brain, my body inside and out, and my emotions. I have my list of books that I'm diving in to. Waking early in the morning to get to yoga or the mountain for a vigorous hike. ...
Memphis Travel Guide – Where to Stay & What to See
In May I traveled alone to see Jay and attend one of our favorite Master Chief's Retirement Ceremony. I thought it would be nice to create a Memphis Travel Guide - Where to stay & what to see. Memphis- a city on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, famous for its blues & rock 'n' roll and savory barbecue. But there is more! Memphis has rich history and old money. Since I was stationed there from 2007-2010 and now my husband is there, I thought it would be fun to compile a ...
Mom & Me & Mom: Maya’s Memories of Vivian Baxter
Ladies, Did you enjoy May's book, Mom & Me & Mom? It was a quick read about Maya's Memories of Vivian Baxter and if you regard Maya Angelou the way I do, you did in fact love it. My favorite part was Chapter 23 when Angelou describes her mothers pursuit to be a seaman. When she asked her mother, Vivian Baxter, why on earth she would want to do that considering all her current successes, Vivian simply replied, "Because they told me they wouldn't let any woman in their ...
Goodbye Dad, I Love You
I lost my Dad one week ago today. In reality, I probably lost him the moment I began transitioning from a little girl to a girl. He loved and protected me but I never quite met the measurements he crafted to be a perfect daughter. He wanted me to be tougher, athletic, and perfectly behaved. I mastered the ‘perfectly behaved’ part at a very early age. I answered the phone most appropriately for a family residence.... except I don't remember any of my friends answering their phone this ...
A Momentous Decision
Recently I've made a momentous decision and it's to change nearly everything I'm doing. I’m desperate for space and clarity. boundaries and compassion. some healing. The problem is every time I initiate this inspiration filled process, I’m halted by the noise excessive relationships social media burdens that are not my own guilt and lingering trauma (that I’ve ignored for years) I want to De-layer (remove the heavy burdens) Truth and simplicity ...