Our Mississippi trip wiped me out.  It was wonderful to pay tribute to my spirited late aunt in the town where my mother’s family was raised, but my family get togethers aren’t usually big on sleeping.  Or not seeing if you can eat and drink your weight in food and wine.  I [...]

  I was reading Mark Bittman’s column once again in the New York Times today and that paired with the fact that I am so upset not to be in Charleston at Spoleto right now gave me an intense craving for mussels.  One of my favorite things to do in the world is wander down [...]

      Today Mr. M and I celebrate 8 happy years of marriage.  Well, actually I am writing this on Sunday, May 24th because on Tuesday we’ll be on the road to Mississippi for my aunt’s funeral.  I actually remember quite clearly what I was doing on May 24th, 2001, however.  My best friend [...]

As we enjoy our day off today, let’s please remember those who have fallen while defending our country and our Constitution, as well as those who are currently abroad serving in our armed forces.  While many of us may disagree in our politics, I think we can all come together in stating that our soldiers [...]

      The above painting is the result of a communal project.   Guests of the Columbia Museum of Art Soirée du Soleil gala were asked to contribute to a work that was started, so that the piece was essentially the work of everyone there.         See what beautiful things can [...]

Is it just me, or is the whole world in an insanely good mood today?  I was actually chipper before having my coffee this morning… that’s one for the books.  Friends on Twitter were sending out gloriously happy and get-movin’ songs such as “Don’t Worry Be Happy” and “Boom Boom Pow” (thanks, Stewart Moore and [...]

Yesterday was really productive, despite the fact that I didn’t get my regular post up.  Mr. M was away on business, which used to be a very regular occurrence, so Jr. and I quickly fell back into our old, comfortable routine around the house.  I love having my husband and the fact that his new [...]

Admittedly, I’m not the most prompt with thank you notes.  It’s a trait about myself that I really dislike, and I’m making it my summer resolution to get better about this.  The strange thing is that I adore beautiful stationary, so you would think I would be more eager to use it, right?  That’s only [...]

      I’ve been feeling a major pull to New York lately.  An inexplicable magnetic stirring inside that won’t stop whispering that a trip is long overdue. The last time I was there was the spring before I was pregnant with Jr.  We had plans to go while my belly was round and tight, [...]

Do you remember my small-screen debut a while back when I had the Pout Sensual Hands treatment for ABC WOLO’s Wrinkle-Free Wednesday?  Well, if you live here in Columbia, you probably know that it is a weekly series on the station’s 11pm news reports with the lovely Alicia Barnes.  I’m the type of person who [...]