I enjoyed this published article in the NY Post yesterday about our Greenville. Please share. This surprising Deep South town is shedding its gritty past By Chris Bunting January 10, 2017 | 1:57am | Updated Take a hare-raising bike ride along the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail.Courtesy of VisitGreenvilleSC There are 33 Greenvilles in America, give or…

Today I am THANKFUL for my #LittleLove, Louis and Ella. I am thankful for a cold weather school delay that allowed the two of us to take our sweet time at the breakfast table and talk about silly things. We also talked about more serious matters such as: Mom, do dogs have dads? Did God…

  Happy Monday. “This Monday may never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal, not wound.” Fuel The Soul      

*Featured photo from the the minimalists. LOVE PEOPLE, USE  THINGS I have been spending that last several weekends decluttering my house. Every single storage closet, toy box, and today…I tackle dressers and clothing closets. A  blog post to come on this home project of mine. During this process, I shared my crazy weekends with a few friends. We…

I absolutely LOVE this quote. How many times have you heard or even said the following: Once I get the perfect job, everything will be better…  When I have more money, I can travel, I will be happier, I can do more… When they decide to be nice to me, I will be nice to…

Thank you to my friend Kathleen for introducing me to the Power of She site by Athleta. This interview and video below is EVERYTHING! I am completely inspired! Today is my new day.  I read this article not once, but twice. The second time was at 5:00 AM this morning and I immediately starting taking…

Sometimes you just have to look up to find your INSPIRATION. This photo was taken downtown Greenville, SC this morning. The skies proclaim the work of his hands.  Psalm 19:1 Fuel The Soul

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine (This is a rewrite of one of my blog posts many moons ago) Since around the age of 3, my #LittleLove and I have been exploring the world (through a map on mommy’s Iphone, a table map mat, books and…

LOVE this quote. One of my favorite pics from an adventure last year. Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.  -Gustave Flaubert Castillo San Felipe del Morro San Juan, Puerto Rico Fuel The Soul 

I am in a relationship. I am IN-LOVE. No, no…I am OBSESSED…

January 2, 2016…ahhh 2017 I came down the stairs, music already playing (yes, I turn the music on in the house on our Sonos from my phone before even getting out of bed), I made my coffee, fed the dog, sat down to read up on weekend sports , while Vance Joy’s Best of Me played in the…

Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold. According to folklore, this auspicious New Year’s Day tradition dates back to the Civil War, when Union troops pillaged the land, leaving behind only black-eyed peas and greens as animal fodder. Rich in nutrients, these were the humble foods that enabled Southerners to survive. Details…