• Lifestyle - Healthy Living - Relax

    Meditation: The Way to Selfless Service

    Selfless service is something that has always been a goal of mine. Yesterday was the first day that I drove into the parking lot of the Salvation Army to distribute clothes, food, and toiletries to the homeless community that camps out under the bridge. Anyone who has been to downtown Knoxville knows the bridge that I am talking about. This area of Knoxville has been under a lot of criticism for being a sanctuary for homeless people. The area has been called tent city since dozens of tents have been set up there as shelter. The community has mixed reactions…

  • Lifestyle - Parenting

    Coming Back From a Mom Fail

    This weekend I made one of my biggest mom fails I’ve had in a long time. My 7-year-old had his first piano recital scheduled at one of our local nursing homes. His piano teacher sent me the information about the recital including the location and time and I invited all of our family members to come. Turns out I sent everyone to the wrong location. We all got to the nursing home all dressed up and my boy was so excited to play. We arrived 30 minutes early so that he could get warmed up and familiarize himself with the…