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The Polar Express Conductor: "The thing about trains…it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on." He sat across from me, the same comforting presence he always was, only this time his hair was back and his face was relaxed and not swollen. A year had passed since he had been …
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I realized after reading more than one blog post and article with topics such as, “What I Would Tell My 22-Year-Old Self,” and “Finally Feeling Like My True Self in My 30s,” that I, as a young 20-something, was consuming a lot of material geared for a target market at least eight years older than me. …
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Christmas Light Tour It was great to be able to concept and write copy for this guide with D.B. Woolbright as a fun creative project for our hometown of Columbus, Ga. It includes a google map route, playlist and descriptions of each house on the light tour. Check out its original posting on Fountain City Gazette …
Today has been declared by many a day of celebration for women. Finally women are being recognized on U.S. paper currency, breaking the previously male monopolized representation. This is a notable change for our country, and one not to be discredited. Former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman will replace slave owner and previous president Andrew …
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I’ve felt it almost all my life, the pull of something greater and somewhere far away. Growing up I felt out of place in my hometown of Columbus, Georgia, and lamented the 5-hour drive to Florence, Alabama every holiday season. When Christmas time rolled around and my friends would invite me to holiday parties I …
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My writing has been featured by Darling Magazine, Alabama Chanin Journal and DGIwire. I currently write for the Blue Door Boutique's blog, website and social media. 10 Goals for the Woman Who Doesn't Know What Her Goals Should Be The Father of the Blues + Handy Fest The Factory Cafe Series+ Chris Hastings+ Hot and Hot …
It’s that time of year again: the one where everyone is resolving to near perfection in the year to come. “I’ll eat nothing but vegetables and grilled chicken, work out everyday and be better about keeping in touch with friends and family.” You know the resolutions I’m talking about. They amount to great ideas, but …
