He was the editor of our small town college newspaper. I was the Lifestyles editor. He was all hard news, always searching for the story that would excite people and motivate change. I was all frills and features, more interested in telling a story than shaking the tree. But he challenged me. He encouraged me to step beyond my timid limits and look beyond the obvious. My stories became more flashy and brave. He was brilliant that way, his lanky form always head-butting the tiny Southern campus like a wedge going into a steel beam. He had media internships that …read more

With a parade that evokes a big “aaaaaahhhhh” from guests, The Peabody Memphis capitalizes on its convenient downtown locations and its status as a popular attraction with The Peabody Ducks.  If you thought the lure here was the magnificent lobby or the plush rooms, you’d only be partially right.  The biggest attraction at this hotel is fowl – a flock of ducks that for over 75 years have called The Peabody home.
Every day at 11 am the ducks ride the elevator down from their comfy home on the rooftop, a specially built 288 square foot Royal Duck Palace featuring …read more

Hi, I’m Jennifer, or Jen to my friends. I’m your new Inside Motherhood blogger. I’m excited to be here, and thrilled to have the opportunity to write about a subject I’m passionate about – motherhood.
First, let me tell you a bit about me. I was born in California but my hippy/academia parents moved me away from there as a baby. We ultimately ended up in Memphis, Tennessee when I was 5. After college, I moved deeper South and eventually settled in Birmingham, Alabama. I married the absolute love of my life, who I met in a bar and married a year later. He is a longtime …read more