Lagniappe

A week-long trip to Japan was definitely not included on my bingo card for this year. As much as we love to travel,…

We had our spring break earlier than usual this year, and we decided to do something different. Instead of going to the beach…

Oh, how I wish I could trust the groundhog. How lovely it would be to depend on a giant marmot for his prediction…

A winter chill has finally decided to greet us here in the south, and its timing is perfect. Christmas is two weeks away,…

“What are you reading right now?” is a question I frequently ask my friends. Books have remained a constant in my life, and…

I have a confession. I enjoy collecting odd things. From pinecones gathered on walks with my kids to matchbooks with intricate drawings that…

“Wait! You’re going to London for how many days?” Since December, when we announced our brief jaunt across the pond, this question has…

Nothing is sweeter than a childhood dream coming to fruition. No matter the length of time that stretches between the formation of the goal…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For many, this is merely a holiday to race through before the ushering in of the real star, the…

Last year, my dad gave me a book. Now, I use the term “gave me” loosely when in all reality, he probably intended…