Lagniappe

It all started with a pink record player. A delicate, retro pink box that arrived as a Christmas gift, purchased by yours truly, …

There’s something about a blank wall that feels unfinished, as if it’s waiting for a story to unfold. When I first set up …

I can hardly believe how quickly this year is passing by—it’s as if time is racing ahead of me. Each week blurs by …

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 …

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

“Do you have any holiday traditions?” I ask of several friends on a humid September afternoon. I am spinning back and forth in …