Two summers ago, I walked into a cocktail party, in a white dress, at Larkin’s Sawmill. A friend of mine had sent me the invite because it was a benefit for our local chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and she knew that it was something I cared about, as I was a counselor and had a heart for things that helped reduce the stigma around having a mental … [Read more...] about GVL CAUSES: NAMI GREENVILLE
GVL CAUSES: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
Many of us have only really heard about Ronald McDonald House Charities from frequenting an actual McDonald's location; you'll see their logo on the change boxes by the registers, or at the drive-through as you pick up your sweet tea and chicken nuggets. But what happens with all the change in those boxes, and what's the story behind the actual Ronald McDonald House Charities … [Read more...] about GVL CAUSES: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
GRINGO'S MORE THAN JUST A BAR
My favorite bar in all of Greenville turns four years old this week. I've only been a regular there for about a year, but the most common joke in my life is that it is my home. I've even been asked what my job is there a few times. The back porch is my favorite place to sit in the sun having a life chat with a friend and a pitcher of margs, and music trivia on Thursdays was my … [Read more...] about GRINGO'S MORE THAN JUST A BAR