Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Sweet Victory: 6 months ago today!



 Can you believe that today marks six months since we piled into the Bedford courthouse, anxiously awaiting Judge Updike to share his thoughts and deliver his final ruling on the fate of Sweet Briar College? We had given everything we had to save her and when he said, "Sweet Briar College will not merely endure. It will prevail," we rose to our feet as our emotional relief began to flow. I looked over at Marcia Thom Kaley, smiled, and said, "Holla, Holla?" And with that, we began our familiar chant of praise to him for a job well done and the opportunity to carry Indiana Fletcher Williams' vision into perpetuity.

  Since that time, we have adopted Ellen Bowyer into our sisterhood, transferred power, spent time beautifying our beloved campus, welcomed our current students home, and worked diligently to recruit future students. We still have a long road ahead in nursing Sweet Briar College back to full health, but we have proven there is nothing that we cannot do. Going into the future, it is important that we never forget this historic battle and how we came together as one powerful force to fight for what is good and right.

  The Spirit of Sweet Briar is a full color coffee table book depicting our battle. It will be released on March 3rd, and is available for pre-order for a limited time (only ten more days!) right here. Flip through the preview below and secure your copy today.








Friday, December 4, 2015

OUTTAKES



  I am happy to announce that Outtakes is now available for order. Outtakes is your snarky supplement to The Spirit of Sweet Briar. This 7x7 softcover book contains the images that made you laugh when you wanted to cry, including my submission to Jimmy Kimmell's Finger of ShameNobody likes a Dic-tator, Donut Smugglin, BS Bingo, Shanked, and many more! This is a limited edition release and will not be available after the preorder period. You can order The Spirit of Sweet Briar and Outtakes right here

On the Cover: Pillaging, May 9, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Why This Cover?



   Over the last nine months, I have found great comfort within this retaining wall on the hill. Several trips from Lynchburg to Amherst each week always ended with a visit to the Williams. Some days it was just a quick "Hello," and others have seen hours under the China Fir, dodging a rain shower or just trying to pull myself back together. This particular image was captured on Mother's Day, as I reflected on just how grateful I am to be part of such a precious legacy. It seems only fitting that it be the cover art for this historical document depicting the movement that saved it. Thanks again to the person who left the stone at the Sisterhood Forever event in March. Your intention was inspiring and went a very long way.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Gratitude


This Thanksgiving I am grateful not only for my family, my friends, the roof over my head, and the food on my table, but also for the amazing sisterhood that rose up in March and said, "NO!" I am grateful for the lifelong friendships that were formed as we worked side by side on campus and online. Thank you for helping to look after our little sisters as their worlds were turned upside down. Thank you for the laughter you provided when our situation looked anything but funny. Thank you for spreading awareness and raising money. Thank you for actively fighting with every ounce of  your heart to save Sweet Briar College. If it were not for your fierce strength, determination, and unwillingness to back down, we would have had one less blessing to count today. I am honored to be a vixen and to call you my sisters.