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The culture of the South is as diverse as it is complex. Key West, Ybor City, and José Martí highlight some of the history and dreams.

The biggest block to achieving our possibilities feeds on our insecurities. That monster in the night, self-doubt, haunts us all.

Letting a theme guide your life provides more impact than resolutions. My theme for 2023? Choose joy, intentionally.

Alas, another tree. Or is it? Perhaps you've seen this tree before a time or two. Read on for its history, as context leads to understanding

I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.

A reflection on a recent trip shows that we have so much in common with blueberry bushes. Answers to so many of life's issues lie in nature.

Art is as intrinisic to life as the air that we breathe. It is a refuge we all seek, knowingly or not. Thank you to the artists.

Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.

A Friday night visit to a Waffle House brings sustenance. A simple place filled with memories reminds us what a wonderful world it truly is.

That night I was dealing with a dog with dementia, but she led me to where I needed to be. All things work together for good.

Stressors are an inevitable and a frustrating part of life. When the brick wall comes calling, leave it your calling card.

What does the storyteller have in common with the social worker? A shared knowledge that that any one person's story is not yet written.

September, that season of change full of thermostat swings and wardrobe havoc. Small inconveniences mask a time of beauty and appreciation.

The struggle against an ever-shortening attention span is real, and has been exacerbated by a pandemic.

We gather together as friends, a simple thing, really. That's what we are.

Reflections on a stream by a historic mill. What makes a stream both indelible and alluring?