Saturday morning song — poetic living

Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: horseshoes & hand grenades

“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,” my Dad would pronounce when looking at a paper that was nearly Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: pollyanna-ish

Did you ever read “Pollyanna?” — the turn of the century novel by Eleanor Porter? It’s not the completely saccharine Disney Continue reading →

Monday song — turning the page

One of the more remarkable women of history was Eleanor of Aquitaine. In an age where women were often relegated Continue reading →

Monday morning song — poetry & prose

Over the past weeks, I’ve rediscovered my devotion to yoga. After a session, I feel lithe, vibrant, athletic, and quite possibly Continue reading →

Reading & Writing: heroines

Crafting an identity as an adventurous woman naturally led me to books…. and cue surprised face, yes? As I thought Continue reading →

Friday Song

As a girl, I feared nothing. I climbed every tree, tottered in my mom’s highest heels, ran away one afternoon Continue reading →

Sunday song: Southern rain

North Carolina summers run hot and sticky, and somewhere in the middle you’re not sure they are going to end. Continue reading →