"Hello, friends, I'm your Vitameatavegamin girl! Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties"  "Lucy, I'm home" "You got some 'splainin' to do!…

In my elementary and teen years, spring break did not exist in our household.  School life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland started after Labor Day. We had a few teacher work days, federal holidays, …

Hello 2025! Out with the old and in with the new! Whether or not you set goals, find a word to live by, or create resolutions that you may or may not keep, make sure that 2025 is a year in which you …

Recently, Danielle Fishel, one of my teen idols (from Boy Meets World) announced on her podcast "Pod Meets World" that she has breast cancer. Danielle is 43, just 2 years and 2 months my se…

Do you remember the New Year's Eve episode from How I Met Your Mother? The gang races around the city, trying to find the best party, and to be in the best location possible when the clock strike…

Have you ever been to this gorgeous home? Construction on this historic estate started in 1889 and wrapped up in 1895. Built and planned by George Vanderbilt, Biltmore currently sits on 8,000 acres i…

Whether you visit a new city for the first time or the millionth time, there is always something exciting new to be learned and to see! While I've been to the city of Asheville several times, its…

Asheville's popularity for rising breweries has quickly been noticed in recent years as it's been named Beer City USA four times in the annual Beer City Poll. A unique and exciting history of…

It is late spring and soon summer will quickly be upon us! Your family probably already has your vacations lined up as you prepare to return to your favorite places.  Me- well, I'm still dreaming …

Do you participate in your local theatre opportunities? Here in Wilmington, our community houses a couple of venues. Thalian Hall has served the Greater Wilmington district since 1855 with its Opera …

My, how time does certainly fly. This picture was taken August 2019. A lot of life has happened since then, but 2010 was the last time I got up to the Shenandoah Valley portion of Virginia. I am excit…

Good energy, local coffee, craft beer, and CATS... right in the heart of two beautiful historic districts in North Carolina: NoDa, Charlotte, and Downtown Concord! Twelve cats roam free in the Cat Lo…

Most moms who love coffee rarely have the chance to savor their cups in the morning. Getting everyone up, dressed, and out the door on time usually means the coffee is quickly gulped or even longingl…

My mom is an avid reader, as am I and my sister. I admit, I don't read as much as I could/should, because sometimes my brain is so exhausted it can't comprehend words. Yet, reading is one of …