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Tailwinds and Tall Tales

Stuffed With Love (and Guilt): An Easter Story

Happy Easter! I’ve always loved Easter—maybe because it’s spring and everything feels possible. New beginnings...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

No Flannel Pants at My Funeral

Cute shoes but I wear them to all the funerals. The winds took us to...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

Packing Lists, Powdered Wigs, and Flower Frenzy

Preparing for a trip is, ironically, its own kind of journey—one filled with spreadsheets, passive-aggressive...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

Travelers Passing Through

We had a brief but meaningful brush with royalty this week—my cousin, her husband, and...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

The Ownership Agreement

Hang on! Chad and I have a long-standing joke: If it flies, floats, or fornicates,...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

What is in your car that can save your loose sole?

I’ve recently set a goal for myself: wear the things I already own. My closet...
Tailwinds and Tall Tales

Parenting Your Adult Children

Since becoming an empty nester, people often ask how the kids are doing. The short...