My default personality is a bright and bubbly person who sees the world in rose-colored glasses with rhinestone accents. So spending much of my time physically unwell and emotionally low clashes with who I prefer to be. I like being healthy and happy. I thrive as a healthy and happy person. Being sick and sad… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: Friends, Family, and Kappas
Apparently I’m incapable of having a nice and easy month. This has been my travel schedule: Labor Day weekend: Hang out with friends Lee & Ashleigh in Valdosta, GA; go to Wild Adventures Sept. 9-11: Host my dad in Duluth; go to a Braves game; have lunch with Rich at the lake Sept. 15-18: Attend… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: Good Books and Bad TV
Post contains Amazon affiliate links. I can’t believe I missed July’s Thankful Thursday! Linking up with Charlene every month helps me focus on gratitude, which all of us should do on a regular basis anyway. This month I’m thankful for all the media I have available to me. Specifically, I’m thankful for good books and… [Read More]
Site Prep with Dan (and Dad!) // Thankful Thursday
June is a special month in the Long family. The pool finally opens in June, or rather, the pool is finally ready for swimming in June. Father’s Day is in June. Most importantly, June is my birthday month, which I share with my twin brother and our dad. A special month deserves a special post… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: Summer Edition
Considering how hot and humid both Georgia and South Carolina get in the summer, it’s amazing how much I still love this time of year. Maybe it’s because my birthday is in June! I know it’s not summer on the calendar yet, but summer in the South starts in May and lasts through September. I’m… [Read More]
Thankful Thursday: Bright Flowers
If you follow me on Instagram (and you should), then you know how much I love flowers. My husband and I spent Friday in the mountains of Georgia. We hiked to a waterfall, enjoyed a picnic, and sampled wines at four wineries. @Frogtownwine offered stunning views with its wine, including this pink dogwood. Its beauty… [Read More]