October 2010

Last-Minute Atlanta Happenings: Joe McNally’s Location Lighting Tour and Middle School the Musical at the Alliance Theatre

October 30, 2010

Joe McNally’s KelbyTraining LIVE Location Lighting Tour I wanted to share a couple of awesome but totally unrelated happenings here in Atlanta: Joe McNally’s Location Lighting Tour through KelbyTraining LIVE will be at the Cobb Galleria Centre this Monday, November 1. These tours tend to sell out, so I’d nab that ticket ASAP if you’re [...]

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Saving for What?

October 29, 2010

Do you save things, for no apparent reason? I do it all the time and I’m not really sure why. I packed anything and everything I could possibly want for our anniversary trip, which included four boxes of hot tea and two of hot chocolate. My husband, determined that I have a restful trip, made [...]

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Vision Refined

October 27, 2010

One our recent anniversary trip, I had a particular goal while we were in Cades Cove: take a do-over of a shot I made there on an earlier visit, just 2 months after I’d gotten my first DSLR. I remember the time clearly. It was a period of intense study—Scott Kelby’s 1st 2 digital photography [...]

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Mother/Son Outing: A Homeschool Success Story

October 27, 2010

As homeschoolers, we can help each other by sharing successful ideas or events. Our group’s mother/son outing is a favorite. This marked our third consecutive year to stay overnight at a mountain 4H camp, and our first without rain. On Friday night we gathered around a campfire, toasting marshmallows and building s’mores. The moms remained, [...]

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Autumn

October 25, 2010

I am smitten with fall: the color and crisp air; evenings that invite bonfires and s’mores; burrowing under the covers, my cold feet against my husband’s warmer ones. If you have access to mountains and their changing leaves, it’s worth the drive. Even a walk through a park or neighborhood can lift your mood and [...]

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Newt Racing: Sport of Champions!

October 25, 2010

My 15- and 9-year-old sons attended our homeschool group’s annual Mother/Son Outing this Friday and Saturday, a magical excursion to a secluded 4H camp in the mountains. Hiking; bonfires; s’mores (give me some more!); bonding with your sons; adult conversation; hot apple cider—what more could we add to our third year of this family favorite [...]

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Wendy’s Pick 2 Atlanta Blogger Lunch

October 23, 2010

One of the neatest things about being a blogger in a large metro area is participating in events where you get to hang out with other local bloggers, usually an assortment of new faces and old friends. On Wednesday a group of us met at an Atlanta Wendy’s to test drive their new “Pick 2″ [...]

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A Place to Breathe

October 21, 2010

After five days alone in the mountains with my husband for our anniversary, it wasn’t easy jumping back into the chaos of everyday routine. I’m thankful for our quiet time, especially the walk we took as we were leaving. We have a tradition of taking a leisurely stroll, playing in a stream, or a combination [...]

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25 Years, 1000 Posts (and won’t you please leave a comment for our guest book?)

October 18, 2010

Today my husband and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary; this also marks my 1000th post. I would like to share a small slice of our story and humbly ask you to leave a comment at the end, in what I hope will be an online guest book. 1984 (Arkansas) There was a boy and [...]