As Garth Brooks said in his song, "How could I have known, the way it all would go, the way it all would end..." On May 27, 2009 I wrote the "Dear John Letter" that I should have written years ago, not knowing how things would go. It's sometimes a strange twist of fate how dates play such an interesting part in our lives. If you read my previous blogs, I wrote the "Dear John Letter" on May 27, 2009; turns out that was also John's birthday. I never knew the actual date, just that it was in May.… Continue

After posting this story on May 27, 2009, I had no idea that my whole world was about to change. You see, in just over 24 hours after posting that story, my Dad passed away. We will never again walk the beach at Tybee together, at least not physically together, though he will always be with me in spirit. My Dad taught me so much about life, about love, about respect for others and for the world around us; if I can only be half the person my Dad was, I know I will make him proud, 'cause my Dad… Continue

Anyone please tell me how the sea turtle nest are doing?

We've been open for 7 months now and the store is still struggling. I really hope that I can make it succeed. It really is a cute, little shop and I'm so passionate about the cause.



We have been setting up vendor booths at motorcycle shows, craft fairs, bike rallies and other events trying to help get the name out there. We've met some great people and been invited to more events. I'd just like more people to come in and see all we have to offer.



If you're in Atlanta,… Continue

Every now and then, someone comes along in your life and changes it in a way that you never thought possible. Sometimes you don’t even realize it until many years down the road, when suddenly you have one of those “Aha!” moments, and it all suddenly becomes crystal clear, and you wonder why you never understood it before now. That’s what makes it so powerful and so magical, and why you have carried that special memory with you all this time, just waiting for that “Aha!” moment to strike. For… Continue