Chattanooga Moms

Waiting backstage is always the worst part. Sitting in the dim light behind the black curtain, I study my script and the indigo blue handwritten notes scribbled in the margins. It's at least the 12th time I've read these...

Our anniversary comes in the fall, wedged between Halloween and Thanksgiving, which makes it the perfect time for my husband and I to get away and refresh before diving in to all the holiday crazy. This year we decided to escape...

Well, it is almost that time! Time for trees and trimmings of reds and greens. Time for mistletoe and ribbons of gold! It is almost Christmas time! When it comes to Christmas, we all decorate in our own fashion. Whether...

Dear Lola, Let's just get this out of the way: you're a dog. And on top of that, you're pretty stupid. The other night I asked your dad if he thought you were just somehow dumber than normal dogs, as...

The month of November brings the thought of blessings, the smell of pumpkins, the taste of turkey and of all the foods we know we’ll indulge (or over-indulge) in over the holiday season. But it should also bring to...

This is my favorite time of year! I love the weather, the colors, the smells, the fire pits, the s’mores, the clothes, and the boots (oh, I love boots). And I enjoy the holidays too. For many years I...

It is the early 1990s and I am around five years old. On a hot, summer afternoon, my parents' room always seemed deliciously cool, so I slipped in to play in my mom's closet and try on her high...

We might not get crisp white snow to celebrate Christmas in this part of the country, but that encourages us Noogans to celebrating twice as hard, all season long. And the great news is that it’s all here in...

Over a decade ago, I met a young woman in Ukraine literally due at any minute with her first baby. Her parents and husband bubbled over with enthusiasm for the forthcoming child. She asked if I wanted to see...

A couple of weeks ago, Ashley let you guys in on what is *not* ok to say to a pregnant woman, and the list was long (and rightfully so). It may have left some wondering, "well, what IS ok to...