Andrea Beam
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Hey, ya'll. My name is Andrea Beam. I am a journalist and freelance writer, a lover of all things Greenville and the world's "okay-est" mom. Follow my blog to get the latest updates on daily life, family, parenting, and travel.
Andrea Beam
2d ago
I told y’all, I love all the Christmas experiences! We had a lovely little Hallmark weekend. Tree Lighting Ceremony Preston, in all of his middle school glory, has outgrown most of our fun, family outings. Pictured above is a statue of Joel Poinsett – an integral piece of our city’s history. A history he’s learned ..read more
Andrea Beam
4d ago
Those of you who know me will NOT be surprised to learn that it is December 6, and we STILL do not have a Christmas tree. I’ll give you a minute to take that in. Here’s the bottom line. I do love Christmas. I enjoy taking part in all the experiences associated with the holiday ..read more
Andrea Beam
4d ago
Thanksgiving is over and I’m sad. However, I’m not sad that it’s 4:09 pm and I’m STILL in my pajamas. Nothing sad about that. Pathetic maybe, but not sad. Not having to get up and dressed for the day is both a pro and con of my job(s). I have to admit, some days I ..read more
Andrea Beam
1w ago
Happy Thanksgiving! Literally, my favorite day of the year. Feels weird to be in town though. Preston is still pouting because we didn’t make it to the beach. He is so me. I am not upset, since I’ve spent the past few weekends at the beach. Especially since we got to see the lights at ..read more
Andrea Beam
2w ago
*Edited to add: he has pneumonia and came home with two antibiotics. Hopefully he’ll be better in a day or two* I’m writing this from the emergency room. This time, with JP. He’s had a fever since Monday. He runs high fevers. Typically I don’t worry too much over them, but five days is a ..read more
Andrea Beam
2w ago
It wasn’t even a whole day. We’re on the way home now and I could cry. Something about this trip – I didn’t want to leave. Of course there are people I always want to get home to, but this house… it’s something special. I’m not going to write more about it here. I’m going ..read more
Andrea Beam
3w ago
I’ve decided to write a Folly Guide for the newsletter this week. I’m getting a lot of questions about our VRBO and the restaurants, etc. The history of the beach is also fascinating. I’ll take down the paywall so everyone can read it. If you’ve not subscribed, (it’s free to subscribe), you can do that ..read more
Andrea Beam
3w ago
I am SO tired. What is it about the beach that makes you so exhausted at the end of the day? Today was as close to perfect as you can get. At least in my book. Let’s start at the beginning. Our day started with an early morning walk on the beach… When I tell ..read more
Andrea Beam
3w ago
We made it to the beach and all is well! Nanny is feeling good and is ready to spend the next three days in a rocking chair, on the front porch, listening to the ocean! We’re staying at the cutest little bungalow on Folly Beach. On the way down, we stopped for a quick dinner ..read more
Andrea Beam
3w ago
This blog entry is for all the mamas out there who feel like they’re failing at every turn. I woke up this morning around eight. I’ve been trying to “sleep in” once or twice a week because, well, menopause. Most mornings, we gather in the living room, around our laptops, and work for an hour ..read more