Leaving The Door Open

Keeping it Real Storytelling

  • I Have A Tale to Tell

    I Have A Tale to Tell

    I have to share upfront that I am unabashedly piggybacking off of Vicki Atkinson’s post about the power of song and its cathartic abilities to bring us to tears in certain moments; particularly while in the car. Click here for her post. Her post got…

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  • The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift

    The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift

    We received our silly “Bouncin’ Snowman” in the mail circa 2004; a Christmas gift from my mom’s second cousin, Gwen. He stood about 15 inches…

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  • Fairy Tale Love – Then & Now

    Fairy Tale Love – Then & Now

    My heart beats just a little faster when I look back at reading fairy tales as a young girl. There was so much magic; the…

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  • Early Turkeys & Music & Memories

    Early Turkeys & Music & Memories

    In an unexpected turn, we decided to host a small “early” Thanksgiving this year. Our friends, who typically join us, would be away on the…

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  • The Captain

    The Captain

    From the moment we walked towards the empty dock on the Banana River, I knew this experience was going to be different. Scheduled to leave…

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