Spring ForwardMal’s St. Paddy’s Parade feels like the kickoff to spring in Jackson.
My NeighborhoodI know there is more to the neighborhood in terms of people and places than my narrow experience. Recently, I had an opportunity to explore things that I had no idea existed, yet were right down the block from me.
Lifelong LearningMy friend Brooks and I have a bit of a running joke involving our alma mater, Millsaps College. I love Millsaps dearly and am grateful every day for the education it gave me. That education included making me and my …
Stretching LimitsAs we enter the new year, many of us contemplate goals (I don't really like the word "resolutions") to accomplish over the course of the next 365 days.
The Family You Choose The holidays are a time of traditions, and of family. Some traditions stay the same year after year; other new ones start as our lives—and the people in them—change over the years.
Nothing Like Live One recent night, I found myself without any company or plans, and watched a movie at home, by myself. It was a very un-Girl-About-Town moment, I suppose. It also made me think about how different the experience of watching a …
‘Tis the Season I hadn’t even eaten all of my ghost-shaped marshmallow Peeps from Halloween before a friend posted a picture on Facebook of her fully decorated Christmas tree.
Fit and FabulousWorking out helps me feel more confident in my clothes. But my commitment to being fit is more about being healthy than fitting into a certain dress size.
Timeless Style In fashion, social graces and pop culture, some trends come and go, while others remain tried and true—the classics.
My Mother’s Wisdom Clothes and shoes are an investment, and to look your best, they need the proper care.
Luxury Lashes If you read this column regularly, you know of my affinity for reality shows.
Seeking Refuge It seemed eerie that on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast braced itself for the arrival of another hurricane.
Team Spirits Although the temperature outside still feels like summer, this southern girl's mind is on two things: breaking out my fall wardrobe items and football season.
Oiled Up and Shirtless Like many Americans, for the past two weeks, I have tuned in to watch the world's top athletes compete in the Olympics.
Dress Better, Test Better There comes a time when an issue of importance forces you to take a public stand.
Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade feels like the kickoff to spring in Jackson.
I know there is more to the neighborhood in terms of people and places than my narrow experience. Recently, I had an opportunity to explore things that I had no idea existed, yet were right down the block from me.
My friend Brooks and I have a bit of a running joke involving our alma mater, Millsaps College. I love Millsaps dearly and am grateful every day for the education it gave me. That education included making me and my …
As we enter the new year, many of us contemplate goals (I don't really like the word "resolutions") to accomplish over the course of the next 365 days.
The holidays are a time of traditions, and of family. Some traditions stay the same year after year; other new ones start as our lives—and the people in them—change over the years.
One recent night, I found myself without any company or plans, and watched a movie at home, by myself. It was a very un-Girl-About-Town moment, I suppose. It also made me think about how different the experience of watching a …
I hadn’t even eaten all of my ghost-shaped marshmallow Peeps from Halloween before a friend posted a picture on Facebook of her fully decorated Christmas tree.
Working out helps me feel more confident in my clothes. But my commitment to being fit is more about being healthy than fitting into a certain dress size.
In fashion, social graces and pop culture, some trends come and go, while others remain tried and true—the classics.
Clothes and shoes are an investment, and to look your best, they need the proper care.
If you read this column regularly, you know of my affinity for reality shows.
It seemed eerie that on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast braced itself for the arrival of another hurricane.
Although the temperature outside still feels like summer, this southern girl's mind is on two things: breaking out my fall wardrobe items and football season.
Like many Americans, for the past two weeks, I have tuned in to watch the world's top athletes compete in the Olympics.