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About Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley is a Southern Connoisseur who writes and podcasts about the lifestyles, people, and places throughout the Southeastern U.S.

Autumn’s Cancer Journey – The Wedding

Few of us enjoy waiting for important news, especially when a negative response might lead to incomplete decisions. Good news is always welcome, as was the call from the doctor's office saying that Autumn's full-body PET scan was "clean" and that cancer cells had not spread to other organs. Prayers answered! Thank you! RELATED: Autumn's [...]

2025-07-14T10:27:57-05:00July 14th, 2025|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Autumn’s Cancer Journey – The Wedding

Southern Sweet Tea: Making & Drinking the ‘House Wine’ of the South

Iced tea, or should I say, southern sweet tea, is as southern as magnolia trees, pecan pie, and catching lightning bugs at dusk. It’s part of our southern lifestyle. Southern belles refer to sweet tea as the "house wine of the South." Here are some tips on how to drink and make real sweet tea. I [...]

2025-07-14T09:13:11-05:00July 14th, 2025|Eats & Drinks|Comments Off on Southern Sweet Tea: Making & Drinking the ‘House Wine’ of the South

Autumn’s Cancer Journey – Part 2

After Autumn's first doctor's appointment, she returned the following morning to the same medical complex for a head scan to determine if cancer cells had spread to the brain or head area. Much-needed relief came when her doctor's office said the scan came back clear. I'm learning to appreciate good news.  RELATED: Autumn’s Cancer Journey [...]

2025-07-01T21:20:50-05:00July 1st, 2025|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Autumn’s Cancer Journey – Part 2

Best Southern July 4th Celebrations In 2025

If you are in a last-minute frenzy to find the best southern July 4 celebrations in 2025, then look no further. The South is filled with tons of patriotic parties that will make enjoying our nation's birthday a red, white, and blue blast. Eclectic, Alabama - July 4th Concert and Fireworks A wonderful music performance [...]

2025-07-01T15:16:54-05:00July 1st, 2025|Southern Events|Comments Off on Best Southern July 4th Celebrations In 2025

Autumn’s Cancer Journey; ‘I never thought it could happen to me’

Autumn Johnson Stanley is my newlywed wife. In early June of 2025 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is Part 1 of our story, which I’ll publish in seperate posts as her treatment progresses. Autumn's Cancer Journey Begins Never in a million years did she imagine IT would happen to her. Hell, she never [...]

2025-06-26T12:54:07-05:00June 26th, 2025|Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Autumn’s Cancer Journey; ‘I never thought it could happen to me’
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