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Saying goodbye is never easy
Heading home for Thanksgiving is something Chuck and I do every other year. We made the decision early on in our relationship that we would do Thanksgiving with just us most years and Christmas with my family every year. The last 6 years though, due to illness in our family, we’ve done the every other…
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20 years, part 2
The more I think about how my life has changed for the better because of my long CNN career, the more thankful I am that I was able to remain grounded (or mostly grounded, depending on who you ask) throughout that same career. I worked with the best in journalism. I worked with some really…
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20 years
This month marks 20 years since I made the decision to move away from home and join CNN. 20 years! How did I get there? And how did I get to where I am now? It’s long and probably not interesting to most but here goes. I was working at a local station in Memphis…
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Rolling with the Tide
I always love going back to the University of Alabama, and I don’t get the opportunity that often. Between the hotel costs that are ridiculously high on gameday weekends to the cost of tickets, we really just cannot afford to go up there as much as I’d like. So when I do go, I try…
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Labor Day in Mississippi
It’s no secret that I enjoy the Mississippi coast. It’s not as crowded as the AL or FL coasts and Chuck and I always seem to find something fun and interesting to do. Plus, it’s close enough to make it there quickly and not waste hours in traffic. We decided a few weeks before Labor…
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Team Awesome Weekend
I got extremely lucky in New York, and thanks to Heather Jones, met some amazing friends. This group has been through a lot together and one consistent is that we are there for each other. Earlier in 2019, Amy Hayes, a member of our group got married. A small wedding happened and a few months…
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Vacationing the European Way
I recently read an article in The Economist about vacations and comparing the way Europeans vacation versus the way Americans vacation. It got me thinking: are we doing it wrong? Yes. Yes, we are. At least in my opinion. I have worked for companies large and small and here’s one observation: When the manager/owner/person in…
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Checking out some new spots
I always enjoy checking out the new restaurants and bars in the city, especially the ones that are owned by smaller groups or individuals. This weekend provided a great opportunity to hit quite a few of the newer spots in the city. Chuck and I started our Friday at Brady’s Wine Warehouse for a beer…
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The Storm Before the Storm
Wednesday, July 10, was an interesting day in New Orleans. We woke up to a severe thunderstorm warning so I did my usual morning routine and got ready for work. About 20 minutes before I planned to leave, the thunderstorm started. So I decided to hold off driving my little, low to the ground, car…
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A little ATL love
Chuck and I made a last minute decision to hit the ATL for a quick July 4 getaway. The idea was to hopefully see some friends and hit a Braves game. We only accomplished one of those missions, but that’s ok. From walking around my old ‘hood of Midtown and checking out all of the…
Taking on New Adventures 