Thirty-Seven Years: Remembering My Brother Brett
My brother, Brett, was killed by a drunk driver when he was 37. This photo is one of my favorites of us at his UGA graduation. Greg and I spent the day at the cemetery, cleaning his headstone and adding flowers to the arrangement. This is a day of helplessness.
It’s World Otter Day!
It’s World Otter Day! #WorldOtterDay
with Otter Goodness on Twitch. You’re welcome.
101st Airborne: A Screaming Eagles Story
A proud paratrooper, a little dog named Shane, and a moment I won’t forget. 🇺🇸 This man is a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), The Screaming Eagles.
Did We Tell You? A Letter For Your Graduation.
It’s Graduation time! Greg found a small, slightly worn book titled "Did I Tell You" by Elizabeth Knapp. This letter to our graduates might be just the prompt you're looking for.
Every Mother Counts Is Love In Action
When I first learned about Every Mother Counts a few years ago, I realized I still had a lot to learn about safe and respectful maternity care as a basic human right.
Story time with “The Invisible String.”
The story “The Invisible String by Patrice Karstis is about an unbreakable string that connects us to the people we love. It is relevant whether you are 3 or 103.
From Our Backyard Creek to the Chattahoochee River-Earth Day 2026
Personal thoughts about exploring our backyard creek that led to the Chattahoochee River, and how that love of nature still shapes my life today.
A Decade of Difference: What Carrie Pasquale Built at The YMCA
What does it really mean to invest in a community? For me, the answer comes down to one person—and the lasting impact she made at The Y.
“Haven” Mixed Media Artwork
“Haven”. Mixed media by Stacy Vanden Heuvel
Layered washes of ochre, cream, and earth encaustics show a child resting safely in his mother's arms. This sense of comfort lets him explore his world freely.
Recipe for a Pollinator Garden
It’s becoming harder for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths to find food, breed, and survive. That’s why I want to plant a pollinator garden.
An Easy #MusicMonday With Sky Ferreira
I never cared much for this song until I heard Sky Ferreira's version in the movie “Baby Driver.” Now it reminds me of honey flowing into tea.
“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns…
“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns, just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves.” Quote by Ada Lovelace, English mathematician and writer