It was an honor to be asked to judge an out-of-town beauty pageant, which nowadays is called a “scholarship competition.” Due to the confidentiality agreement, I can’t reveal the name of the event, but these young ladies in Central Alabama were dynamos of good grades and good deeds. The top winners earned the honor to […]
Rush Boutique
You know how I love “follow your dream” stories, so of course, I’m wild about Rush Boutique. It doesn’t hurt that the owner and I have a special connection! This is Jennifer Warren, the owner of Rush Boutique. Jennifer grew up with a Mom who was a home economics teacher and knew the clothing industry […]
What will you do with 940 Saturdays?
She may be shy at first, but with encouragement could turn out to be the star in the Possum Playhouse all-child version of Steel Magnolias. “Her dress looked like she had two pigs a-fightin’ under a blanket”
It’s not the pumpkin, it’s the spice
Fonda Faye’s laughter was contagious, and after a while, you didn’t even notice her two front teeth pointing in opposite directions, much like a real jack-o-lantern.
Wok by D’Bay
Don’t you love second chances and new beginnings? As small business owners ourselves, my husband and I love to see other entrepreneurs thrive. We know the work and planning and dreams that go into moving an idea into becoming a reality. That’s why we were so happy to see the owner, Joe Ou, take a […]
Our creative hearts
Fairhope Alabama People have suspected it’s something in the air, water or even something the schools are teaching that make people in Fairhope, Alabama so creative. The truth however, is that people here want to paint, dance, sew, sing and doodle on a dulcimer because we are a town based on encouragement. The founders of […]
Dear Newcomers, for everything there is a season
Newcomers from around the country are flocking to the South, and who can blame them? We have enough giant insects to share, so the more the merrier. But while some of these folks “do as we do,” and participate in our activities, others arrive and want to tell us how disgusting our food is and […]
The Brain’s connection to our hurting hearts
I would get to my college Brain and Behavior class early just so I could sit next to the brain in the jar. I thought it was fascinating with all the curlicues and squiggles. It was almost like a religion class of sorts for me because I kept thinking, “who but God could design such […]
The home chicken sandwich test
Founded in Louisiana, Popeye’s recently introduced a fried chicken sandwich to compete with the popular Georgia based Chick-fil-A sandwich, causing a new kind of war between the states. Southerners, who are very picky about their fried chicken, flew into a frenzy of evaluation, competitiveness and battle we don’t usually see outside of the Sugar Bowl. […]
Turn it up, Alabama
Often glossed over, the first three words in the classic “Sweet Home Alabama” could certainly become a second state motto. The beloved Lynyrd Skynyrd song begins with, “Turn it up,” probably referring to the music, but the phrase could also be a motto for how the people of our state live. Big wheels keep on […]
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