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Leaving on a jet plane
By the time you read this, my husband and I will be on our way to sunny Jamaica. ... Read more
By the time you read this, my husband and I will be on our way to sunny Jamaica. ... Read more
The week is here. On the date of this publication begins my wedding week. I have not been ... Read more
Fall is a fun, festive time to decorate your yard and house with pumpkins and turkeys, and prepare ... Read more
I know you’re probably sick of hearing about the Boyd-Smith wedding, but it’s my life right now. With ... Read more
I’m getting married this month. Those words feel so strange and unfamiliar coming from my fingertips. The ... Read more
Something’s missing in the Daily Leader office today, as I write this. Something important. There’s not a lack ... Read more
School is officially fully back in session. I remember the days of heavy backpacks, the embarrassment of walking ... Read more
Nearly everyone has been to a family reunion at one time or another. But for a family to ... Read more
Spinning sugar coats the air, and boiling peanuts bubble their salty scent through every line of people waiting ... Read more
Watching Miss Mississippi last weekend reminded me of watching the pageant as a little girl. I would be ... Read more