Author Archives: Franci

The Soda Parlor: Super Chill Arcade in East Nashville

UPDATE: The Soda Parlor was hit by the March 2020 tornado that brought devastation to Nashville. Sadly, it is no longer in operation. If you are interested, they have set up a fundraiser here.

Raised counter in shop with black subway tile. The words "The Soda Parlor Nashville, TN" is in cool white font on top of the tile.

Fun arcade games, a selection of specialty bottled sodas and free parking– what more could you want? We set out on an adventure into East Nashville to celebrate my husband, Brent, turning 41. He requested a place with video games but had no idea what Nashville had to offer since we are fairly new to the city. A while back one of my neighbors mentioned The Soda Parlor and I kept it in the back of my mind for such a time as this.

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4-10-2019 | 1

Some Things I Learned from my Oma

A professional photo of a grandmother with her twin granddaughters.
My twin sister and I with our Oma Wilma

It’s been a little over a year since my Oma, grandmother on my dad’s side, passed away. She was such a huge part of my life, all my grandparents were. It’s a bit lonelier in the world now that they’ve all passed, but I’m a better person because I was able to know and spend so much time with them. Also, I feel very blessed to know all of Brent’s grandparents who are still living except his maternal grandmother, Nanny.

My Oma Wilma was a beautiful, hard working woman who never failed to impress with her ease for conversation. She always made you feel loved and well taken care of. She lived to be 90 years old and lived six years alone after my Papa Jack passed.

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3-26-2019 | 4

Invisible Headband Hairstyle

a picture spilt in two. Left side "before" shot of hair tucked behind ears with ear sticking out. Right side "after" shot with no ears sticking out.

A friend, Sarah, taught me years and years ago. It blew my mind when she first showed it to me. It’s a way to wear your hair down but keeps the front of your hair staying neat all day. Also, if your ears tend to stick out with hair tucked behind them (like mine do) then you’ll love this even more.

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3-01-2019 | 3

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