Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Friends. Here's wishing you time to reflect and ponder. To walk. To eat something that satisfies. Plenty of time to be quiet, contemplative. To read a good book. To hug a loved one. To be creative. To savor joy in stillness....

Thoughts on Gratitude

Day One. Day Two. Day…and so on. My Facebook feeds are peppered with friends "practicing gratitude," as they were last year. I'm intrigued by this public, intentional "practice" of gratitude during the launch of the winter season. When...

August in Tennessee Means ‘Maters: It’s What’s for Dinner!

While Georgia touts the peach, (and we native South Carolinians know who's really the peach state,) Tennessee is the queen of the tomato scene. Why, here in hip Nashville, you know, the "It City," according to way-too-many media outlets now, we even have...

The Root of Jealousy: A Lil’ Personal Lesson

A good night's sleep, I had. It began on the sofa where I intentionally pulled a throw over myself and stretched out until midnight, when I then proceeded to my bed. A good night's sleep + a shower and the revelation came: Jealousy stems from belief in...