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For the past thirty years, I've been sending Christmas cards with pictures of my family. It began with our first child, and year by year,...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Oct 13
- 2 min
The Pause
Although I can write the right things, I tend to say the wrong things, especially in social settings. When John and I leave events, he...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Embrace the Mundane
I got caught last week pondering the beautiful combination of flowers in the massive pots outside of my parish church. I’ve always loved...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Ride the Wave
As the end of July approaches, I start feeling a familiar ache in my stomach. Initially, I thought it might be due to the excessive ice...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- May 6
- 1 min
Rearranging Chairs on a Ship That's Going Down
While watering my plants this morning, I glanced up at the surrounding yard, which is currently under construction. “Rearranging chairs...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Shark!
The drive to Tybee is always fun. The long stretch of marsh on one side of the road and the shipping channel on the other make all...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Books Alive
Have you ever wanted to try something new, but putting yourself out there was too intimidating? Maybe you were burned by a failed...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
Get Out of Your Lane
My mom is curious by nature. She searches for information about everyone, whether they are selling peaches on the side of the road or...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Saints of Savannah
"You must BE a friend to have a friend," my mom always said. I rolled my eyes so many times at that statement that I'm surprised I can...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Feb 19, 2022
- 2 min
What's Your Theme Song?
Picture yourself in a music video…yes, they still make those. Now ask yourself, what song would be playing? I always thought my song...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Jan 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Savannah Irish Goodbye
Savannah is blessed with a high percentage of Irish immigrants, and we know the term “Irish Goodbye” well. But, true Savannahians,...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
PUB DAY!
That got your attention! No, I'm not inviting you to meet me at the Pub today...although that sounds fun, too. I'm announcing Publication...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
One Day She Started Writing
My grandmother once told me the story of her mother, who had a nervous breakdown. She said, “One day, she started screaming and never...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
I Wear the Ring
I love the phrase, “I wear the ring” from Pat Conroy’s novel, The Lords of Discipline. Of course, he was referring to his experience at...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
ROCK ON!
When the temperature in Savannah begins to rise, I automatically roll down the windows of the car and chase the wind with my hand....
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
A Spicy Christmas
John recently took a work trip to New Orleans and was able to enjoy several Cajun meals, each served with mini seasoning packs on the...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Perfectly Imperfect
It’s human nature to crave perfect moments. No-one wakes up in the morning and says, “I sure hope I have a messed-up day!” However, most...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
Out of Milk....again
“MOM, WE ARE OUT OF MILK AGAIN!” How many times a month do I hear that? In my mind, I answered, “‘WE’ would imply I drank some of it,...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
SORTING CANDY
I am by nature a messy and unorganized person. I’ve tried very hard, over the past several years, to be more organized but piles seem to...
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Leigh Ebberwein
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
Humble Pie
Take pride in the things that you do well, but don’t try and do everything well.
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