Sweetieland

   Today Madison and I are in Georgia together. I have a client near Atlanta in Canton and they are kind enough to allow me to bring Madison on the days we are working on location.   While I worked, Madison shopped downtown Canton and found a wonderful store called Viva Beads, which are handmade…

   This is my first year not to gather with family. The children are in Arkansas at their dads, my parent’s family gathered in Arkansas in another town. It’s a quiet morning, Les went hunting early in the day, and I have slowly and leisurely put together our dressing, turkey, and sweet potatoes as I…

    Today I load up my two youngest children and head to Memphis afterschool. It is their Dad’s year to be with on Thanksgiving in Arkansas.  I have often been able to be with other family and friends during the holidays even if the children were absent, but this year is a new year for…