our journey in pictures
Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade
Since we're hanging out in Myrtle Beach (the draw of the ocean is powerful), we celebrated our freedom… [keep reading]
The Lesson of the Sand Sculpture
This sand sculpture was created for television's "The Early Show" and the live shot held on Friday morning… [keep reading]
Frog Friend
We found this little guy waiting at the door to the condo when we got home. We walked carefully so we… [keep reading]
Tuesday Afternoon Rainbow
At the end of a long Tuesday (good, but busy), I saw the other end of this rainbow on the way to return… [keep reading]
The Barefoot Turtle
Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach has a large lake filled with fish (huge fish, the size of our kids!),… [keep reading]
The Ultimate Sand Toy
New to Myrtle Beach this year is the addition of a boardwalk. In April, it was exciting to watch the… [keep reading]
Best Friends at the Beach
Early March and the kids couldn't wait to dip their toes in the ocean. Together. They are the best of… [keep reading]
journal
Distracted driving: infographic breaking down cell phones and driving
As an EMT, I rolled up on enough car accidents to learn some behaviors to avoid. As a result, I don't generally speak on my phone when driving, let alone texting. Often, I don't even have it nearby... why bother? We get a lot of visitors to Myrtle Beach; it's an opportunity to see what happens … [keep reading...]
And away I go (30-day writing challenge starts today)
Today is my first day in a 30-day writing challenge (which, as explained below, is actually 42 days of writing). Six weeks from now, or 30 business days of writing, I – along with four colleagues — will complete a 30-day writing challenge. The goal of the challenge is to create. Specifically, … [keep reading...]
Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade
Since we're hanging out in Myrtle Beach (the draw of the ocean is powerful), we celebrated our freedom with others at the inaugural Memorial Day weekend parade in Myrtle Beach. For some, the highlight was seeing Buzz Aldrin lead the parade. No question, it was great to be close to an American hero. … [keep reading...]
