For the first two Christmases we were in Charlotte, we didn’t do much decorating because we were still recovering from the changes and stresses of the preceding couple of years. This year, however, we’ve been in the mood to put out a little more decor.…

While most people are headed back to work this morning, I took today off and gave myself a 5-day Thanksgiving weekend. It’s been blissful.…

THING ONE I have rarely, if ever, worn black.  My complexion is fair,  my undertones are warm, and the older I get, the fewer favors black does for me.…

Saturday night, we had the family over for a late celebration of Nathan and Noah’s birthdays.  When it came time to sing Happy Birthday, Steve surprised us by bringing out his guitar and leading in a new version of Happy Birthday, set to the melody of a repurposed song he had written several years ago.…