Everyone Wants to Be Loved; Everyone Needs Hope
Everyone wants to be loved. Everyone. No higher proof of a creator, a god, our God, exist. Because we were created with such ultimate love, we yearn for the same. Everyone needs hope. Moving forward with neither seems impossible. Love A few months ago, I sat in a Sunday School [...]
Leiper’s Fork Distillery, Pot N’ Kettle Cottages Bring ‘Personality’ to Middle Tennessee
Along the lush rolling hills and green pastures of Middle Tennessee lies Leiper's Fork, a small community eight miles southwest of Franklin, Tennessee. A handful of natives who were born in or near the area mill about with a few dozen out-of-area transplants, who on most weekends, play host to [...]
‘Find Out Who Your Friends Are’ Rings True at John Berry Benefit Concert
A star-studded lineup led by some of County music's notable royalty donated their talent and time for the We All Come Together benefit concert for singer/songwriter John Berry that was held on April 23 at City Winery in Nashville. Not only did the Berry family benefit from the proceeds, so [...]
Advice From a Florist On Giving Women Flowers
Possibly the only thing women love more than anything is receiving flowers. The reality is, men are usually at a loss when it comes to giving women flowers. To get a handle on the issue, I reached out to Dana Beavers, a florist and owner of Dana’s Flowers in Fayette, [...]
Daily Power Naps: It Worked In Kindergarten
Remember your routine in kindergarten? Our schedules have changed a lot since then, but there may be significant advantages to reverting to a time where a hearty breakfast, a scheduled nap, and recess periods helped us maintain peak intellectual performance. Kindergarten Schedule Let's review a typical seven-hour kindergarten schedule: Wake up: 6:00 [...]
30A Songwriters Festival Welcomes Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash to South Walton Beaches
The college football national championship game is in the books, so it's a fantastic time to catch some beach tunes. To break the winter routine, head to South Walton's white-sand beaches along the Florida Panhandle for this year's 30A Songwriters Festival. Headline acts include Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, and Brandi Carlile. Ladies [...]
Want a Healthier and Happy Southern Lifestyle? Follow These 6 Tips
Pressures at work, home and between friends can leave men drained so here are six traits that "happy" people tend to exhibit. If you want a healthier and happy southern lifestyle, then follow these 6 tips. HAPPY PEOPLE DON’T CHECK FACEBOOK CONSTANTLY At red lights, in waiting rooms, before bed: It’s [...]
Graduate Hotel Adds Flavor to Oxford, Ole Miss
Two years ago, I stayed at the Graduate Hotel, then a relatively new property in Oxford, Mississippi, and just a couple of blocks from the town’s famous downtown square. This picturesque town of around 23,000 had proliferated over the past few years and deserved a hotel that contributed to the [...]
A Letter to My Son On His 18th Birthday
Dear Son, Happy 18th birthday, son! I know you thought this day would never come. While it seemed like an eternity, it went by in a flash. I remember your birth as if it were happening this morning (around 11 a.m. if I'm not mistaken). Tim McGraw's "Something Like That," [...]
Elvis Week 2017: Memphis Sites That Honor ‘The King’
Elvis Week, 2017, begins in Memphis, TN on Friday, August 11 and runs through the 19th. If you're in or near Memphis there are a number of sites you'll want to visit in order to learn more about the King of Rock-n-Roll. Fans of “The King” have no shortage of [...]