The Birthday Girl!
My baby sister Trilby is freaking adorable. And she’s also turning seven on Saturday. So today, this blog is dedicated to her. Because honestly, how could I write about anything other than that cute...
View ArticleNo freedom ’till we’re equal…
I grew up in two places; Gaffney, South Carolina, the quintessential southern town that fit the stereotype of southern values to a tee, and Lebanon, Ohio, the county seed of the most conservative...
View ArticleHalloween.
Halloween is my least favorite holiday. Other than getting free candy, I despise everything about it. From the hidden men jumping out to scare me to the horror movies constantly being advertised when...
View ArticleAdvocacy Rough (and I mean rough) Draft.
Savannah Boothe Lori Bedell CAS 138T 21 March 2013 Advocacy A couple walks on the beach, hand-in-hand. The sun is setting behind them. It has been the perfect date-night; romance hangs in...
View ArticleCamping.
Camping has been a huge part of my life and many of my greatest memories are connected to the activity. About six times throughout the fall, my family loads up our camper and truck and take off to an...
View ArticleTesting.
What does every single college student have in common? They took a test to get into college. Raise your hand if you have been personally victimized by the SAT? Every single student applying for college...
View ArticleMystery Trips.
In case you couldn’t tell by this point (which could be the result of either being very new to this blog, or being really obtuse), my mom is extremely spontaneous. She thrives on throwing together...
View ArticleLove is Blind.
Love is blind to gender. Thus, the federal government should be when recognizing married couples, too. Every couple deserves the right to marry and the rights that accompany marriage. More and more...
View ArticleThe Other Parents…
My parents are divorced. Save your sorries; honestly, they are so better off apart. If they were still together at this point, I would probably be a ward of the state because one of them would have...
View ArticleFamily.
Family is the most important thing in my life. I love Mama, Kurt, Willa, Trilby, Daddy, and Derondah. If it weren’t for them, I would not be the person I am today. They have molded me into the...
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