Month: August 2025
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Back Home in Georgia: Ant Wars, Pesky Rodents, and the Reality of Country Living
Being back home in Georgia always comes with a mix of joy and challenge. There’s nothing like the peace of being on your own land—but if you’ve ever lived in the country, you know that the critters will remind you real quick that it’s their home too. 🐜 Ants on the Attack This week, I…
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Called Back to the Mountains
This past weekend, life pulled me back to my mountains once again. A family emergency arose, and I couldn’t ignore it. These days, my life has become a steady rhythm of airports and flight schedules—back and forth between Manhattan, D.C., and my country home in South Georgia. Every other week, it seems I’m rolling my…
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Comfort Foods That Heal: Nourishing Body, Mind & Soul
Life in the city can be chaotic. Between work, responsibilities, and the stressors that weigh us down, it’s easy to forget the simple comfort that food can bring. For me, there’s something deeply soothing about a bowl of hot, nourishing food on an anxious tummy—it not only fills the body but quiets the mind. But…
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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle While Still Enjoying Comfort Foods in the City
Over the last several years, my health has been slightly subpar due to tremendous amounts of stress—stress from work, everyday responsibilities, and most importantly, the heavy role of being a caregiver for my husband. That season took its toll on my body and mind in ways I could never have anticipated. By the time I…
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A Ray of Light in the Midst of the Storm
Yesterday was one of those days when city life felt overwhelming — the noise, the pace, and a handful of stressful appointments. But in the middle of it all, my husband had a surprise for me. I had no idea where we were going. All I knew was that we were slipping away for a…
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Home Cookin’ in a City Kitchen: Rustic Recipes Reimagined
They say you can’t beat Grandma’s cooking—and I agree. For me, nothing could ever beat my Granny’s cooking. And many would agree to that and personally I believe even the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta would have agreed with me on this one, as they stopped by her restaurant once…
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My Weekly Devotional Routine in the City
Life in the city never hits pause. From honking horns to crowded subways, it’s easy to feel spiritually scattered. But for this country-raised, faith-rooted girl, devotional time is more than a habit—it’s a lifeline. I may no longer hear the rustle of trees or the call of mountain lions at dusk, but I’ve learned to…
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Faith in the Fast Lane: Staying Spiritually Grounded in a Busy City
When you grow up in the mountains, faith feels like a breeze through the pines—natural, unhurried, ever-present. But when you’re living in the middle of a fast-paced, crowded city, faith starts to look different. It takes more intention. More stillness in the chaos. More courage to keep your heart soft when everything around you is…
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My Top Survival Hacks for Small-Town Souls in Big Cities
If you were raised where folks wave from their trucks, sweet tea is a love language, and silence is sacred—you might feel like a fish out of water in a big city. Trust me, I’ve been there. After growing up in the Appalachian mountains, landing in the middle of a bustling metropolis was like walking…
Country Girl Gone City 