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There’s a lot of talk these days about Nick Saban and his “process” for developing his team. The BCS national championship has sports writers deconstructing what he does to make the team successful. Well, though I don’t have an agent or a contract, I do have a process of my own that I have found to be effective in developing the […]
I listened to some folks from older generations discussing an age I can hardly imagine. They described growing up living in rural areas, unaware they were literally ages behind their urban counterparts and poor besides. I thought how there are many lessons that would apply from this generation that was shaped and defined by the […]
Maybe we’re all skeptical of “Hallmark Holidays” but there aren’t enough excuses to thank grandparents for all they mean in our lives. If you’re lucky enough to still have your own grandparents around, you know that you haven’t been giving them the time and attention you would like since you had kids of your own. And, […]
If you haven’t already potted paperwhites or amaryllis bulbs to force blooms during the holidays, it’s not likely you’ll have them in time for St. Nick. But that’s no reason not to snap up the bulb kits that will be reduced in the next few weeks. Holiday amaryllis bulb container now a utensil crock Retailers consider bulb kits seasonal items […]
Starbucks is onto Alabama Artists We’re republishing this post about the Alabama Shakes because we said it back in May – “If you haven’t heard of them yet, you will.” Congrats to the ALABAMA SHAKES on their Grammy nominations! Last year the #1 country song in the nation was Brad Paisley’s ”Old Alabama,” which left me sort of longing […]
If your kid leaves the table with a muffled “BRB” and you have to keep reminding her that there is a word – “because” – that preceded “CUZ”, here is your ornament for her this year. Norton’s Florist has all kinds of cute text message ornaments in holiday-friendly lingo at the reasonable price of $5.95. […]
When spring fever hits, go to a home superstore any sunny Saturday and notice what has almost become the suburban version of a mini state fair. Besides truckloads of colorful plants and row upon row of grills and lawn mowers, you are likely to find a hot dog truck and cold beverages at the door during peak season. The enthusiasm is infectious; attend a workshop […]
Selfishly, I almost hate to share these first two finds because I realize it could just mean more competition for the best titles. But if I’m stuck on self-help while you’re reading fiction, we can both have all the books we can read, which isn’t saying much since we’re busy with kids. Hoover Public Library […]
On December 1, 2014, everyone in the country who wants to board an airplane or enter a restricted, federal building will need a new form of ID called a REAL-ID. In Alabama, the new form of identification is called a STAR ID. As it turns out, my driver’s license expired recently and I read this […]
This is the time of year when lots of daughters are getting ready to make good on their promise to grow up and move out of your house. The senior year has flown by and you’ve found yourself ordering graduation announcements and wondering if you will hold yourself together for the graduation ceremony. (Which is more […]