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Family Friendly Thrills #HometownTourist

Kentucky Flyer is the ride everyone can agree on. #HometownTourist

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Three Carolers & An Elf [#LouisvilleLovesTheatre]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, & we had the most wonderful day hanging out with cast members from this year’s holiday favorites at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville! We sat down with three players from A Christmas Carol, Peter Hargrave (Fred), Lexi Rabadi (Belle/Mrs. Fred), & Brett Schultz (Young Ebenezer) to talk about […]

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Birds Of A Feather [#AJourneyCalledSmith no.4]

Birds of a feather will flock together.  This is a saying that I heard growing up and now use with my own kids.  Traditionally I’ve heard it and used it in the context of not hanging out with “friends” who don’t share the same interests.  But, what if, we did take a chance and mix […]

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Spooky Seven: Halloween In The Ville [#StuffWeLove #TheYesList]

BOO! It’s that time of year & The Ville is full of sensational spooks for all ages. Whether you love a good fright or need something less scary for the little monsters, there’s something on our Spooky Seven List for you! Enjoy & Happy Halloween!  Caufield’s Novelty: Once a 1920s novelty shop, this local favorite […]

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The Case Of The Missing Skort [#AJourneyCalledSmith no.2 #EurekaMoments]

This past weekend I found myself in the middle of an unsolved case:  The Case of the Missing Field Hockey Skort.  While this may not initially sound like a major case, the unfolding of this event produced pure panic, angst and horror for everyone involved.  You see, my daughter Estella is extremely passionate about playing […]

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Compassion And Consequence [#TheEichLife no.88]

Sometimes consequences are important. But compassion matters all the time.

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Family Reunion [#AJourneyCalledSmith no.1]

A little over 15 years ago my husband Chris and I moved to Louisville.  We had just been married for 8 months and we were living life as adventurous newlyweds.  We were living it up, taking spur of the moment trips, enjoying couples date nights, plays, dinners and dancing.  We were equally situated between my […]

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Free TV [#TheEichLife no.86]

11 years ago – right before flat-screen TVs hit an affordable price point – I decided to buy a television. I had a little bit of money and wanted a much bigger screen than I’d ever had before. It was time to go from a 19-inch television to a 32-inch TV. I was going to […]

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Step Up For Schools [#BackToSchoolBash #GetGoing]

I loved school. Even when I hated a teacher or that annoying guy in third period was really burning my biscuits, I still loved it. Especially school supplies. Yes, I’m a nerd & I fully embrace that. (#GryffindorGal #TheForceIsWithMe) It was always exciting to go on that trip to Target or Walmart to pick out […]