Fall is my favorite time of the year, which means October is probably my favorite month. The leaves are changing…reds, yellows, oranges. The humidity is low. (Hopefully) There is a nip in the air. The mountains are a mosaic of color. The light is golden. And there is pink everywhere. Wait, what? Pink? Yep, pink. … Continue reading For the Women
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There was a warm floral pattern on the walls. Ruffled curtains adorned the windows. Lovely pictures hung in conspicuous places. The neutral beige recliner looked oversized, but comfortable in the space. The room was designed as a homey environment, but the sterile white tile floors, shining in the overhead florescent lights, shattered the illusion. I … Continue reading 1 in 10,000
PSA
Ladies, this is my yearly public service announcement. Don’t forget your mammogram. My alarm went off at 4:45…IN THE MORNING! I must’ve been crazy to set an appointment in Atlanta for 7:00 a.m. It is summer after all, a teacher’s best sleep-in-late time. When I was talking to the appointment desk it seemed like such … Continue reading PSA