When Belle and I visited Williamsburg last month, we tried peanut soup for the first time. Belle wasn’t too impressed, but me? A rich, creamy,…
16 Feb 2025
All Tore Up About It
The end of January and the early weeks of February were tough here at Where the Dogwood Blooms—one hit after another, a string of letdowns and…
15 Feb 2025
Valentine’s Day And A Secretary
Yesterday, Brandon took me shopping and to lunch for Valentine's Day. It's our tradition. When the girls were little, money was tight, and we couldn't…
25 Jan 2025
Fish Camps
North Carolina is known for many things—rich barbecue traditions, bitter basketball rivalries, and moonshine as smooth as a mountain stream—but one of my favorite treasures often…
My baby Belle turned 17 on the 17th. Rather than a gift, she asked for a trip up to Virginia's Historic Triangle to visit her…






