My two-year-old niece, SHA, crawled on the off-white sofa and snuggled next to me. She placed a stuffed lamb in my lap and tickled my chin with her Pebbles Flintstone ponytail. It was not this...
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When I was a freshman at Vanderbilt University, Bon Jovi’s song, “It’s My Life,” was my anthem. I’d play the song on repeat in my dorm room, tossing my curly hair with the...
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My friend, Adam, and I were catching up over lunch in Onward, Mississippi, a speck on the map between Vicksburg and Rolling Fork. People usually journey to this delta community for two reasons. One is to see...
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A few years ago, I regularly attended a yoga class that was usually filled with people. On one unusual Saturday, there were only a handful of us gathered, and we awaited the teacher’s arrival. When she...
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Long before Isaac the dog found me, I knew that I wanted a Labrador retriever. I’d talked to dog lovers who raved about what good pets they were. I’d done some online research and was pleased with what I saw....
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Since Isaac the dog & I adopted each other, I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me, “Are you walking that dog, or is the dog walking you?” Anyone for a mile could see that...
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On Monday, when I heard about the Boston Marathon bombing, like many of us I went to the computer to read about what had happened and to watch videos from news programs. The first video that I opened was from...
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When we go through busier seasons, such as the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s easy for us to get out of certain routines. We opt for shopping over an afternoon jog at the end of the work...
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Some dogs are afraid of bad weather. Others tremble in the presence of dogs bigger than themselves. I’ve seen many who are fearful around strangers. Then there’s my dog, Isaac, whose greatest fear...
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In yoga class this week, when the instructor asked for suggestions, someone said, “Triangles.” Triangle is a popular standing pose that students of any level can practice, and we did multiple...
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A few months ago, on a Friday afternoon, I flew into the Memphis airport after a visit with family. Not wanting to drive home after dark and wanting to extend my vacation time, I checked into a hotel and went...
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The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day provides us with many, though not necessarily good, excuses to avoid physical exercise. There are meals to prepare, gifts to wrap, people to visit,...
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