Yesterday, the reality of everything set in. I’m leaving for Russia in 5 DAYS! And there’s so much left to do and pack. So much work that...

Six days until Russia! Today the news came that I have to be at the church at 6:30 a.m. next Wednesday to pack up and head for Atlanta....

7 days until I leave for Russia! One week from today, I’ll be on my way to Atlanta to catch a plane to Frankfurt, Germany, then we’ll go...

Those are some of my favorite lyrics from one of my favorite Bebo songs. . .but today I woke up early, today I woke up sad, tired, and...

My friend Mindy and I came to shocking conclusion this weekend: we’re old maids by the standards of our hometowns! We also found several...

Tonight, one of my all-time favorite TV shows, “Alias,” ends. While it hasn’t been the show I came to love nearly 5 years ago in the past...

I’ve been an editor for almost a year. In that time, I’ve gotten letters from students all across the U.S. I’ve gotten letters from...

OK, so who told Bush it was a good idea to interrupt May sweeps to give a speech? Who? Cause that person needs a come-to-Jesus talking...

Let’s just get it out there. I heart Cameron Crowe. Almost Famous? Loved it! Say Anything? Who couldn’t love Lloyd Dobler holding that...

So I’m in a goofy mood and putting off the inevitable–starting in on the enormous list of to-dos I need to get done today–and thought I’d...

I went home this weekend to visit the ‘rents (as Jason and I like to call them) and just be with people who love me unconditionally. On...

I don’t know if I’m just grumpy, don’t feel well, or that fact that it’s Monday (or a combo of all three), but people are really getting...

Ahh, sweet coffee, the elixir of life! (Okay, so coffee with so much syrup, sugar, and whipped cream it doesn’t really count as coffee,...

“They’re gonna put me in the movies. . .” or at least the live studio audience. Watch Nashville Star tonight at 9 p.m. on USA. You could...

This afternoon, I was putting away groceries in my kitchen and listening half-heartedly to the local news as I stuffed pineapple, salad...

Okay, I came across this song from Sara Evans on the advice of a friend. So wish I’d written it! Missing Missouri By Sara Evans I love my...

I grew up in the country. The real country–I knew what it was to sit on the front porch or my parents screened-in porch and look toward...

Just a note to all you dedicated readers (all three of you!) Watch Nashville Star on USA tonight and vote for Chris Young. My friend...

So I just wasted some of my afternoon taking quiz after quiz. The findings made me laugh! So check all this out and tell me what you...

Okay, so I just borrowed liberally (completely) from a song by Patrick Park for that title, but you’ll just have to deal with it. And...