Jessica Smith
Nashville’s BEST Family-Friendly Hiking Trails
One of my favorite sounds is the sharp crunch of leaves beneath my feet. The only way to enhance the experience? Put me on a trail surrounded by an assortment of trees, flowers, wildlife...
Where to Trick or Treat in Nashville :: Halloween 2019
Ahhhh — October. The leaves are changing, we have full permission to pumpkin spice allthethings, and hallelujurrrr the blasted summer heat has begun to abate! If that wasn't enough to bring a smile to...
I’m Not Mean…I’m Just Mom.
Tucker was being particularly naughty that morning: whining, endlessly antagonizing, and recklessly wearing his sassy pants. Our words flew between us, his picking up speed and intensity. After a string of squabbles, he had...
Curious Kid? Cultivate Kindness!
"Mama, is this one still beautiful?" My son held up a brown Magnolia leaf. Peppered with yellow and red, the leaf was marred with a jagged tear straight down its middle. His eyes set...
Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves
We've all been there. It's 2 am, and supernatural mama-senses jolt you awake. A bit confused by the rude awakening, you hear the faint cry of your little one in the other room. Groggily,...
Dads are Different — and That’s Okay!
I certainly don’t claim to be an expert on parenting. But this I do know for certain: moms and dads are vastly different. Naturally, there are some inconsequential parenting differences. Mom puts the dishes...
My Body is an Instrument NOT an Ornament
It started out innocently enough. A few times a week, I popped in a T29 workout video. My infant son slept sweetly in his bouncy chair just a few feet from me, his sweaty...