I am assertive, confident, and successful I have trained in self-defense, self-offense, and combative weapons I spend most nights in small-town Mississippi, on a quiet street, in a home blanketed with security, guarded by three large-breed dogs, and surrounded by those I love And, yet — I am scared to spend the night alone Terrified,ContinueContinue reading “I’m Scared to Spend the Night Alone”
Category Archives: TRAVEL
No ≠ Cannot
For Xan’s 17th birthday, we made a quick trip to Blue Ridge, Georgia One of our adventures was a fourteen station sporting clays course The entire course, packed with gentlemen at every station, would ask if I wanted to “take a shot”. They would gently remind me that no one out there was a professional,ContinueContinue reading “No ≠ Cannot”
Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness
Stephanie Arnett selfie at the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, Washington D.C. ‘23 Offended yet? Hold on to your hat, there’s more… As a young’un, I was fully convinced that if I hid my eyes, you could not see me [“invisible technique”]I Once that bubble was bursted, I learned something even better – if I closeContinueContinue reading “Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness”
Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline
JAN to DFW by Stephanie Arnett, 2023 Los Angeles to Mississippi Groggy, I rubbed my eyes, rolled over, and confirmed that I had woken up before my alarm — 230am… again [thanks, Pacific Time] California did not turn out to be the “sunny & 75” I was expecting. Instead, there was a winter weather stormContinueContinue reading “Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline”
•Lovie Dovie•
Aunt June, Flora-Bama for her 80th Birthday How in the world were we supposed to celebrate her 80th birthday???? By 80, I assume you’ve done most everything you want to 🤷🏼♀️ Not Aunt June… She wanted a “weekend to remember” with her girls. The finest of dining, the tastiest desserts, ocean waves waking her, sandContinueContinue reading “•Lovie Dovie•”
• Cͨhͪrͬiͥs͛ᴛⷮmͫaͣs͛ iͥn Dͩoͦwnᴛⷮoͦwn S͛ᴛⷮaͣrͬᴋⷦvͮiͥlleͤ •
As I walked along the sidewalk with family, said hello to friends, watched the smiling faces of each small business owner, breathed in the holiday cheer, and listened to the mischievous giggles of over-spenders, I couldn’t help but ponder on how unWINE came to be Several years before the pandemic, our Downtown began fading away,ContinueContinue reading “• Cͨhͪrͬiͥs͛ᴛⷮmͫaͣs͛ iͥn Dͩoͦwnᴛⷮoͦwn S͛ᴛⷮaͣrͬᴋⷦvͮiͥlleͤ •”
My First Murder Trial
photo by: Jimmy Emerson, DVM It was a little after 1 o’clock, and the Mississippi sun was at its peak. As we walked along the oak shaded sidewalk, it occurred to me, I had never paid any attention to the Courthouse before. As we stood in front of the staircase, leading to the portico, I hadContinueContinue reading “My First Murder Trial”
Extra Seat
Taken by Stephanie Arnett on October 3, 2021 | His reminder… Due to last minute adjustments “in this thing called LIFE (said best in Prince’s voice)”, the conference I had booked (and paid for!!) six months ago, was circling the drain After acknowledging my disappointment, I called to cancel my teammate’s flight. After forever onContinueContinue reading “Extra Seat”
•Mississippi Civil Rights Museum•
• Mississippi Civil Rights Museum • It is July in Mississippi, and for those of you who do not live here, it is already MISERABLY hot (fry an egg on your hood, hot!!) As the museum staff member opens the door, a gust of cold air welcomes me in Not knowing what to expect, IContinueContinue reading “•Mississippi Civil Rights Museum•”
•A Mississippi Fourth•
In the city of Starkville (population 25,352), one real estate company goes above and beyond to celebrate with the city’s residents. Traditionally, starting at sunset on July 3, Coldwell Banker S.R.E. agents, families and friends, start blanketing the city with American flags. “Each year, sharing American flags with friends and neighbors continues to bring meContinueContinue reading “•A Mississippi Fourth•”
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