by Tina Neeley | Feb 10, 2024 | Feature
HELEN KELLER said at the 1925 Lions Club International convention, “Try to imagine how you would feel if you were suddenly stricken blind today. I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2024 | Stories
THEY LOVE the thrill of the hunt. Cheryl Hobbs said she comes from a long line of women who sat up on Saturdays and sold their items at yard sales, auctions, and other events. The success of Saturday sales depended upon the diligence of the digger. A box of random...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2024 | Stories
AT TRUVY’S Beauty Spot in “Steel Magnolias,” kinship forms among the stylists and their clients while hair color processes and dries under the blower. The laughter and free therapy leave hearts lighter and hair brighter, and age and circumstances are no barrier....
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2024 | Stories
THE SILVER moon projects a light show of dancing branches upon the curtain, a winter waltz accompanied by the gentle hum of the heating unit. Pint-sized construction equipment and building blocks wait in the corner of the bedroom for the little worker cocooned in...
by Tina Neeley | Jan 13, 2024 | Cover
THE WARM aroma of garlic bread baking mingles with the spices simmering in the spaghetti sauce, enveloping the cozy space of the cafe. Soft morning light filters through the windows, casting a soft glow over the wait- ing tables. Every detail, meticulously chosen,...