I was seated outside of a Mexican restaurant next to a table of happy foodies loving their experience, when a dog's head popped out the large back window of the Jeep parked by our tables.

This dog, Bella, belonged to that table of happy foodies who happily started sharing their food with Bella who happened to be eyeing my food too. The dog owners were in the best mood, the afternoon sun felt great and I was happy everyone was so happy. Bella’s owner asked if I minded that she was so close.

With a smile and a dog biscuit, I raised my glass and we toasted the next new normal.

Like last year, our graduating classes have pandemic stories to share. Remote learning, social distancing, face masks all stayed on the vocabulary list and the PTA had more than enough to say. Yearbooks offer Zoom class photos and all teachers should get a big, fat ...

The Colonial Pipeline closure greatly affected my area in Atlanta. I saw long lines of cars waiting to fill up at a gas station that has two pumps available. This was disconcerting. The digital gas price board changed frequently, the less gas available, the higher the ...

We were so spoiled with the lack of traffic during the pandemic! It’s a whole new road rage as cities seek their next normal, but of course, traffic is having no problem getting back to its full volume. Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Dallas report highly traveled ...

To mask or not to mask, that is the question (even if it shouldn't be). Most stations have branded face masks with their logo strategically placed. As festivals make their return, this swaggy helpful piece of cloth (protection) will be looked upon in a few different ...

"I had a horrible car wash, so not worth the money,” tweets Judy, an ER nurse in town. Anything not worth the money is a huge challenge. It’s awkward when your white walls stay sludgy, your dashboard is dusty, and you notice all of this well into your drive home. ...

The Rockaway Mall used to be my teenage self's dream spot, where stores like Spencer's Gifts and Orange Julius were located just around the corner from the County Seat, all great spots to waste time. In high school, I rebelled and took a job at The Gap, loving ...

"Danger, Will Robinson, danger," rang through my head as I passed by a creepy, old-time touring bus parked right where I usually start my weekly hike. Upon first glance, it seemed haunted, the back of the bus read, “We know the way. We’ll bring you home.” Signs ...

COVID is exhausting our conversations. Discussing the vaccine on the air can be divisive. If you get to choose to get vaccinated, you, as the personality, have a right to share this experience, and a responsibility to think carefully about how to share. My second shot ...

My daughter, Haylee, is the princess of flat tires. She has AAA on speed dial, they have a special ring tone for her. I stopped asking why this keeps happening and went on Amazon to see if I could maybe set her up with some help. The thought of her needing a tire fixed ...