It’s been a week now since we invited two strangers to live in our home.…

Meet our new fur babies, 6-year-old Yorkie siblings, Tinker and Belle.…

North Carolinians usually don’t get too worried when a hurricane is headed for Florida since we are a pretty good distance away. But as Helene began to take shape and take aim, we began to be aware that she had her sights set on many states other than Florida–including our own beloved North Carolina.…

THING ONE Thirty-five years ago, right here in Charlotte, Nathan Andrew Smith came squalling into the world.  He arrived four days before  Hurricane Hugo roared through the city so we had a newborn and no electricity for about a week.  Not a fun introduction to motherhood but his gurgles and smiles made it all worth it.…