Before I show you my eclipse picnic, I want to say: Shame on the schools and teachers who didn’t allow their children to go outdoors to experience this beautiful phenomenon of nature. What a great science experience, that even prisoners got to enjoy, but many students here had to sit inside and watch it on TV. […]
Cindy blew my story away
Topical storm Cindy didn’t just dump huge amounts of rain on us last week, she also pulled the plug on my article for yesterday’s papers (Sunday). Well ahead of the storm, I had submitted a story about swimming in the Gulf when I was a teenager, and how sometimes it was very rough water. In […]
Random things from an average week in Fairhope
Last week, I was invited to introduce Mary Kay Andrews when she spoke at Page and Palette. That’s me in front, and MKA in the cute pink dress in the back. There were probably around 70 people there, and out of camera range was a sampling of food from her latest, “Beach House Cookbook.” Everyone […]
The Little Mermaid lives in Mobile Bay!
After Ariel sang her first four notes, I was shocked to think she was lip-syncing! What? The Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre (ESRT) is known for their live performances using children and few adults in our community. But hold on . . . as she continued the enchanting song, and I realized — wait, could it […]
Logophile? Check out this show!
I’m a word lover. A lover of words. A, “logophile.” I’m not claiming to KNOW a lot of words, but I love hearing them, which is why I’m HAPPILY STUNNED and DELIGHTED with the new play at Theatre 98, “On the Verge — or the Geography of Yearning,” written by Eric Overmyer and directed by […]
Puttin’ on the Gritz — construction style
It’s always fun to plan a lively Southern soirée, but this year, the team at the Eastern Shore Art Center is literally throwing a wrench in the plans for their traditional Southern themed, “Puttin’ on the Gritz.” But don’t worry, it’s the good kind of wrench — and hammer — and nails — and such. […]
20 Tips for fitting into Fairhope
Baldwin County is the fastest growing county in Alabama, and Fairhope is the fastest growing city in the county. Suddenly, our schools, restaurants and grocery stores are crowded and there’s actually traffic on the four lane. There’s a tiny hint of tension in the air and the City Council has recently enacted a moratorium on […]
Dancing Jule and a little story too
The Fairhope Writer’s Group has been busy promoting our book, “The Original Fairhope Guidebook.” Above with me on the left, are co-authors, Jule Moon, Ron Meszaros and his wife Ellen Grigg — who is the wonderful artist for our book illustrations, Phyllis Pittman and Rosanne Gulisano. Those missing, or else running through the deli, are […]
Dyslexia helps develop a story of perseverance
*This is the second story and actual interview I wrote about Fannie Flagg that will appear in this Sunday’s Press Register, Birmingham News and Huntsville Times. Info on where you can meet Fannie Flagg this week are at the bottom of the page. Like the tiny scraps of fabric in granny’s worn quilt, our […]
I’ll be LIVE on WABF at the Christmas Parade!
It’s that time of year . . . There’s nothing quite as beautiful and festive as our parades here in Fairhope. We may be a small town, but we’ve got the parading thing down to a beautiful art. Many local parents will tell you that when they’ve taken their tiny tots to […]
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