Publications
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It’s my business to tell them. I specialize in unique on-line content, fun story angles and writing you can’t put down. Here’s just a few of my latest publications.
Featured in Southern Coastal Weddings
You’re in love, you’re engaged … and you’re lucky enough to be getting married on the Southern coast. Planning a Southern wedding means taking those special vows in a place steeped in history and tradition, but that doesn’t mean you need to rule out all the fun and creativity of a modern affair. Believe it or not, in this age of unconventional venues, wedding hashtags and an ever-evolving cache of fads, it’s still possible to find balance...
Traditional and Modern: Marry the Two
Playing With Fire
Featured in Savannah Magazine
Savannah dentist Mike Groover has always liked cooking on his Big Green Egg. When he volunteered to man the grills at his children’s school fundraiser one afternoon, he never imagined it would spark an infatuation that would take his cooking to a whole new level...
This Place We’ve Never Been
Featured in Literary Mama
Even before he looks, he knows where to find me. It's too early to sleep and the sun is still out. The thick heat of a Louisiana summer beats unrelenting against the bedroom window. Yet, there is always solace in blankets. He's learned this, my husband of nine years. I can almost see him. Shaking his head and grinning before he rips the sheets back to reveal me—a mass of blankets and tears crumpled on the bed, the last moments of a good sob still damp on my cheeks.
"The munchkins were running amuck again, huh?" James says, surveying the spectacular mess of toys, crushed crackers, stuffed animals, books, and other kid junk covering the floor.
From beneath my pillow, I watch as he tugs at his tie, then stoops to remove his shoes. First the left, then the right. A singular, fluid motion performed a thousand times before. Only today, it seems foreign. This doesn't feel like our bedroom. This doesn't feel like our home, or even our life. Had it been a month already? With one finger, I trace the tender scar below my navel and do the math in my head. I'd pulled into this driveway for the first time with stitches still angry and red. Three weeks ago, we'd moved across the country. A week before that, Tommy was born.
Just Breathe
Behind The Veil, Design & Details | August 1, 2022
Tented weddings marry open-air design with elegance and fun
Big weddings are finally back, and you can almost hear a collective sigh of relief from engaged couples everywhere. Still, even as open-air venues have become less of a priority for some, there are so many reasons to say yes to a tented wedding.
The Real Reason You Should Start Working Out Right Now
Spoiler Alert: It’s not about the size of your butt.
Featured on PS I love you
Many people don’t know this about me, but I’ve been an aerobics instructor for two decades. While it’s become more of a hobby, over the years I’ve taught every type of class to every type of exerciser — from seniors and first timers to elite athletes.
The new year means a fresh start and while the gym industry is far from perfect, it has taught me a few lessons relevant to maintaining a long term exercise routine.
You know the stats: Regular exercise helps weight loss, lowers stress, improves blood pressure…yada, yada, yada. In my experience, motivation from these worthy reasons often dwindles, and old habits rear their ugly head.
So this year, I would like to propose something different. A single word I hope will resonate with you. For me, it remains long after the feel-good endorphins disappear and carries me through when I feel the urge to quit or mail it in.
That word is empowerment...
Raising Outdoor Kids in an Indoor World
Featured in Savannah Magazine
It is said that “play is the work of childhood.” If you were lucky enough to be raised in Savannah, chances are much of that play was spent outdoors. From the city’s iconic squares to its coastal marshes and beach, the Hostess City is brimming with opportunities for outdoor adventure.
So why are today’s children spending more time indoors than ever before? A recent study by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that children ages 8-18 spent as much as 7.5 hours a day on electronic entertainment. In the last four years, even children 8 and under have tripled the amount of time they spend on screens.
As a mom of three, I know the struggle is real. Utter the word Fortnite in earshot of parents anywhere in the Coastal Empire, and it will draw the same chorus of groans and frustration. This notably addictive video game is only one of many devices keeping our children plugged in.
Wedded Bliss
Only In Savannah | September 3, 2020
A new elopement package trades stress for simplicity
Once upon a time, eloping conjured up visions of a plane ride to Las Vegas and a tacky wedding chapel, replete with fake flowers and by-the-yard tulle.
Today’s couples, however, seek a more thoughtful and elegant elopement, and one Savannah-based creative is answering the call, with the help of some of the city’s most esteemed vendors.
The More, The Merrier
Behind The Veil, Something New | August 1, 2023
Couples maximize wedding itineraries with added group activities for extra quality time with their guests
From spa parties and fitness classes to game nights and golf outings, today’s couples are getting creative with wedding weekend itineraries. Particularly for those having a destination wedding, lots of out-of-town guests or a multiday event, planned recreational experiences offer couples the opportunity to spend more time with loved ones while personalizing their event.
“We are seeing that couples want their guests to feel treated and taken care of from the moment they arrive to the time they depart — often incorporating things that are special to them,” says Nicki Korman, owner of Collins Korman Events.
Why Does Feminism Die Every December?
Featured on PS I Love You
The other day, my seven-year-old was playing quietly on the floor when out of nowhere he looked up at me with his big blue eyes and said, “Mom, you’re grumpy a lot more now that you’re working.”
I stopped, speechless as I looked up from the Christmas box I was dragging from the attic. After a moment, I composed myself and said, “You’re right. Sometimes I am a little more grumpy, but I am also a little more happy too.”
He shrugged and went back to playing with his Legos, innocently unaware of the guilt cluster he’d just unleashed in my chest. I’ve only returned to work recently and while it’s part-time, I really love it. Yet for the rest of that afternoon, I skulked around my house with the same thought rattling around in my head:
Women really can’t have it all...