This is my favorite time of year when the slow cooker is in use often and hot soups and comfort meals are the standard. I love a good slow cooked beef roast all year, but I actually crave it on cold…

It’s time for a few of my favorite things. With the holiday season in full swing, I have some seasonal favorites to share. 1. OPI nail colors. I love these deep rich colors for the fall. I get a gel manicure…

Without a doubt, Savannah is one of the most beautiful cities to enjoy racing. That’s why I came back to run Savannah again. After the expo the day before, I drove back to Hilton Head where we are vacationing and got…

If you are ever near Savannah, GA in early November, run this race. In all my years of running and racing, this one is in my top 3 favorite. This is my second year to run the streets of Savannah and…

It’s time to say goodbye to the beach. We got up for a last sunrise with Atlas. We had to pack up and check around the condo before leaving. Here are a few pictures of the Moorings. We had a pet-friendly…

This morning, I woke up early to drive over to Savannah for the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon. I’ll have a race report up later. For dinner last night, we drove over to the Rockfish (previously known as Bomboras grill). They had…

Back in the summer, we made plans for our yearly fall trip to the beach. In years past, we’ve alternated between the Florida pan-handle area of Cape San Blas and with Hilton Head, SC. We chose Cape San Blas again because…

I’m not sure when I blinked and November was staring me in the face. But the calendar on my phone reads Nov 1st, so here it is! We are deep into the holiday season around here. For an elementary teacher, the…

We did this at school today! A few years ago, I decided to carve a pumpkin with kindergarteners and I look forward to it every year.  I teach at a school with kids who live in poverty, are transient, and have…

This year at our school, we have been challenged to do more things together as a faculty. These social events are meant to bring us together outside of the school walls and be real people with each other. Often, we get…