Everywhere has certain holiday traditions and events associated with Christmas, and Alabama is no exception. Whether you’re new to the South, just visiting, or live here full time, there is no denying the details that make an Alabama Christmas its own. • No Chance of Snow: Instead of a white Christmas, we usually get stuck with rain and tornado-rate temperatures.…
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Next Time You’re Complaining, Read This . . .
I recently received a Fitbit® Flex™ (Thanks, Blake!), and despite working out five days a week and constantly picking up after a toddler and dachshund have yet to hit 10,000 steps a day. Some people have less sedentary jobs and easily hit 10,000 steps a day, but one man puts in more steps on his commute than possibly all day…
Cutting Down on Holiday Stress
I would loved to have entitled this entry “Eliminating Holiday Stress,” but that would be a big, fat lie and virtually impossible. With shopping, cooking, family, friends, work, events, etc., not all the Hallmark movies and eggnog in the world could make up for the inevitable stresses brought on this time of year. My husband and I were talking last…
What I Learned From the Snow
Lane’s first snowbaby It’s neat how something so simple can remind you of something so profound. I took a lot of creative writing classes in college, which probably led to my love for metaphors, but this one is too inspiring for me to not share with everyone. And it all started with today’s snow. I have always loved snow, and…