Times are shifting, as the old saying reminds us. Many etiquette rules that once seemed set in stone have faded away, and honestly, that’s often for the best. Some traditions just don’t fit modern life. But one thing remains timeless: the essential banquet manners every guy should know. Gentlemen, banquet manners and etiquette never go [...]
My mom, who lived to be 98, passed away a few months back. As with any respectable Southern lady, she loved silver. Most of her serving pieces were plated, with a few sterling pieces purchased or inherited. These generational, hand-me-down pieces were some of her most treasured belongings, and everyone in her close circle of [...]
Mother’s Day, 2026. This year is a first for me. I’ll turn 64 soon, and it’s the first time I can’t see or talk to my mom on her special day. Still, I’m grateful. For more than 23,000 days, Mama was there. Unconditional love is a blessing, even if we don’t always recognize its presence. [...]
For the Savannah, Tennessee Central High School Class of 1980, losing a classmate near the end of our senior year was hard. For me and our friend group, it seemed excruciating. Even now, in the middle of our “middle-age,” hearing about a classmate’s passing doesn’t come any easier. Rickey Stanfield, 1980 CHS senior photo. [...]
Updated for 2026. Derby and Steeplechase season is here. Horse racing's premier event, the Kentucky Derby, takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and Nashville's Iroquois Steeplechase happens on Saturday, May 9. Now, all that's left to decide is what to wear. Horse racing events allow men - most notably southern men - a chance [...]
