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I am a firm believer in the “no vote no voice” concept. One of the best things about our country is its democratic nature. We, as members of the community, have the power to influence exactly how that community is run. If you don’t want to exercise that power, fine, that’s your prerogative. But if…
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On a Monday morning Albert texted to tell me he realized our train tickets had not been clipped the previous Saturday, which means we had basically just won a free trip back to Arthur Avenue. As a deal-loving gal, a free train ride would always make me happy, but I was particularly enthused now that I…
Read MoreI had the hardest time choosing the last item on my 30 Before 30 list. I thought I had come up with an exhaustive bucket list that stopped after 29 items. But, really, that’s not true. There had been a little voice in my head all along saying “just do it. doooo it.” The “it” the…
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Apple picking is not much of a thing where I’m from. As you creep closer to North Georgia you may find corn fields and hay rides, but in the Lowcountry that stuff is a bit harder to come by and apples are not one of our major crops…which would make picking them nearly impossible for…
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Taking a picture every day may not seem like much of a challenge in the days where our cameras are our phones and our phones fit in our pockets. But this project wasn’t just about taking lots of selfies; it was an attempt for me to stop for one moment every single day and find…
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My latest 30 Before 30 project was one of the more ambitious items on my list. Running a 10K is not something that can be accomplished simply by coughing up some money. It was only going to happen if I put the time and effort into training. So I did. I downloaded a training schedule…
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A few years ago, the fancy pants John Barrett Salon began offering braiding and ponytail services. I always thought it would be a great way to do something different before a formal event and a great way to make something like a simple LBD stand out and command attention. The problem was I didn’t have…
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I just turned 29 in June and it felt a little weird. I have no ill feelings about getting older, but 29 just sounds so close to 30 which sounds so much more adult. By the time my Mom was 29 she was popping out me, child number two. What have I accomplished?! Since lists…
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Peaches to Apples 