Homemade Christmas

Ross Priddy is the man behind Douglass Gray. He is also my older brother. We grew up under the same roof with the same traditions, which formed many of the same memories. His childhood— I was there for that. Which, I assume, is why I was asked to tell the story of Douglass Gray—because that really is where it started . . . in his childhood. My brother was an imaginative kid. He took everything to the next level. If he was playing army, there was ketchup blood and little sisters on sleeping bag stretchers.

StoriesGuest ContributorDecember 22, 2016Jackson TN, Tennessee, Abby Helms, Christmas, holiday, Douglass Gray, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. 1 Issue 2, family, business, hobby, handmade, stocking, craft, Etsy, New Brunswick NJ, sewing, Laura Priddy

A Guide To: Kayaking

A little over a year ago, I spent the summer exploring as many nearby state parks and national parks as I could squeeze into my schedule and my budget. After shedding more than a few dollars in kayak and canoe rentals, I decided to consider what it would be like to actually purchase a kayak. After some research and shopping around, I plunged into becoming a kayak owner.