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      Day Trippin’ :: Oxford, MS

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Author: Lori Parish

Originally from near Pittsburgh PA, Lori moved to Memphis in 2009. She has a passion for working with special needs children as an ABA therapist and also teaches swim lessons out of her own pool each summer. Lori is married to Ryan, an archaeology professor at the U of M. Together they have five great kids; Ali (April 2007), Asher (Dec 2009), Kates (Oct 2012), Paige (April 2014) and Gwendolyn (July 2019). Lori loves Jesus, lattes and grocery shopping alone. She's not a fan of getting up early in the morning!
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Ages + Stages | Memphis | Things to Do

GO! SEE! EXPLORE! : Dixon Gallery and Gardens

ByLori Parish March 20, 2025March 23, 2025

Ahhhh, Spring time in Memphis. The warmer temperatures. The festivals. The pollen. But if you’re been in Memphis…

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Fitness/Health | Things to Do

Fall Break Fun :: Get Outside!

ByLori Parish September 29, 2024September 30, 2024

Ah Memphis in October. Early October is usually super nice, weather wise. The crazy heat of the summer…

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NOT the Waffle Place You’re Thinking Of

ByLori Parish March 1, 2024March 3, 2024

Sometimes when you move to a new city, it takes awhile to learn all the awesome places the…

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GO! SEE! EXPLORE! :: MoSH (Museum of Science and History)

ByLori Parish February 29, 2024March 1, 2024

MoSH, or the Memphis Museum of Science & History, is located in the heart of midtown. Many in…

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Fitness/Health

Navigating your Child’s First Dentist Appointment

ByLori Parish September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

My youngest turned 4 this past July and I’m embarrassed to admit she had never been to the…

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Fitness/Health

Hot (Mess) Mama : It’s Just Me and My Hormones

ByLori Parish August 16, 2023September 9, 2023

I turned 40 in 2021 and, to be honest, I don’t think I really handled it well. And…

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School

A Letter to My Daughter’s Middle School Teachers

ByLori Parish August 6, 2023August 2, 2023

Dear Middle School Teacher(s), Thank you for loving my child so well. Middle school can be tough. Physical…

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Ages + Stages

Why Puddle Jumpers are THE WORST (and Other Things your Swim Instructor Wants You To Know)

ByLori Parish June 11, 2023June 7, 2023

Puddle Jumpers are THE WORST. I literally cringe when I see a child wearing one in the pool….

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Leaving a Legacy : Navigating Wills, Guardians, and Trusts

ByLori Parish November 20, 2022January 10, 2023

We are a traveling family. We love to get on an airplane and see other cities, whether they…

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Fitness/Health

12 Ideas to Keep Kids from Getting Sick

ByLori Parish October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

Disclaimer : this post is NOT about preventing, treating or specifically combatting the Covid-19 virus or any variant….

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