I’m a writer and professor and admittedly a teeny bit of a book worm. At the beginning of every summer, I put binge-reading on my list of summer activities right up there with hanging out at the beach and...
I haven’t experienced such a raw, authentic account of new motherhood since reading Sylvia Plath’s “Berck-Plage”: “I am not a smile. / These children are after something, with hooks and cries, / And my heart too small to bandage...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
I am a lover of words. I always have been, since I was nine and overjoyed that my parents bought me a typewriter for my birthday. This love continued through high school where I filled countless composition books with...
If you are anything like me, you're always on the lookout for good books to add to your child's library -- stories your little one will love for years to come with fun and colorful pages, exciting characters and...
I'm so happy to be bringing you fabulous people more awesome literary wonders! And I'm even MORE happy to announce that I finished a resounding 101 books last year, so I have lots of good books to choose from!...
I've been a reader for as long as I can remember. I was sick recently and I hadn't finished a book for a week. A WEEK! I was dying! I felt completely beside myself and outside myself. No escaping...
In the first weeks of parenting, new parents get advice from all directions. Whether they want it or not.
When my son was born, we lived in North Carolina. Our county sent a health visitor to meet with each new...
Love SEC college football and your favorite team as much as we do? Want to share that love with your kids in a fun and educational way they are sure to enjoy? “That’s Not our Mascot” is a 14-book...
“One more, mama,” Nora says as I turn the final page and lay the well-worn book beside her. “One more” is her favorite catch phrase these days and while “one more” is used from cookies to episodes of Bubble...
In my home, we love Valentine's Day! It's the perfect excuse to eat candy, bake heart shaped cookies, and work on holiday inspired crafts with the kids. But gifts? That's a whole different story. If your husband is anything...
Reading is a huge past time for me and all avid readers know when you find a good book you MUST share! If you haven't heard of "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer, it is imperative you give it...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
