My Musings.
Finding inspiration in everyday life.
New Shoes
The Chocolate Prize and the Best Dog That Ever Lived
Lost But Not Forgotten
The crew of the American Liberator – James Lester Evers is the last one on the right in the front row
Blizzard of 93
I was six months pregnant on March 12, 1993, the day it began to snow in Alabama. The Great Blizzard of 1993, as it is now archived, dumped two to three inches of white fluff per hour on the cozy upstate cottage that I shared with my husband and our one-year-old son.
Change of Gratitude
Pocket change is a rare commodity these days, and its scarcity has shifted my attitude of gratitude.
A Morning Devotion
As light peeks over the horizon, so begins a day filled with opportunities – to be at peace amidst the pressures and demands of work, writing, community and family.
Need Some Inspiration?
Need some inspiration? Either personally or in your writing? Well, you’ve come to the right place for both!
Together, At Last
Emily and Patrick Keim knew each other in college but ran in different circles until church brought them together.
Pandemic In Pictures
Though unintentionally at first, Birmingham’s Louise McPhillips captured the story of the coronavirus pandemic at Lake Martin through a Christmas gift presented to her by her son, a filmmaker in Los Angeles.
Christmas Matters
Last year at this time, Lake Martin’s Katy Shelton called her childhood friend Anna Nash with a book idea for the two of them to write.
Where I Find God
Larry Fleet recorded the music video for one of the best new Country songs of the year, Where I Find God, at Lake Martin this spring.
Martin Dam during WWII
Barbara Cole shares her wartime memories of Martin Dam Village
