I am in my last day of a Girls’ Trip to the beach. Today is the “travel home” day, so my two girlfriends and I will check out of our …
Battling sentiment to declutter home
As is often the case, the whole thing started with one of my grandsons. King, who is 5 years old and lives in Franklin, was coming to visit Gigi and …
Billy Dean coming to Townsend
The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will host a special acoustic concert by Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Dean on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, as part of its “Townsend Christmas in …
Back in the gym … sort of
Perhaps it does not bode well for the success of my new exercise routine that I finally picked my fitness center based on which one had the most parking spaces …
Firefighting Fraziers juggle work and triplets
Heroes at work. Heroes at home. Both work.
Erica and David Frazier have their hands and arms full – literally. In May 2019, three little girls joined their family – triplets …
Peninsula’s art show goes virtual; 2,000 pieces, more time
Artsclamation!, the annual fine art sale that supports behavioral health care services at Peninsula, is going virtual. This fundraiser increases awareness of mental health issues in East Tennessee. Since 2002, …
Long-distance relationships sometimes need physical ‘face time’
My children barely remember “long-distance” phone calls.
We made them when they were youngsters, because my mother in West Tennessee was a long-distance call. My husband and I had many, ummm, …
Helping out, virtually
Let’s help some friends who spend their lives helping others. It has been a tough time for all non-profits, but perhaps even tougher for those whose mission is to care …