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Holly Bills
Dec 1, 20222 min read
The Refuge of Art
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.
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Holly Bills
Nov 20, 20223 min read
The Butterfly Effect, Chaos, and a Life Forever Altered
Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.
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Holly Bills
Nov 17, 20225 min read
The Fortune-Telling Real Estate Agent
You learn many talents working as a real estate agent, as Jennifer has come to realize.
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Holly Bills
Nov 13, 20224 min read
Monday Morning
Co-workers Sofia and Carrie deal with quite the unexpected Monday. When you put enough good into the world, the world looks out for you.
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Holly Bills
Nov 10, 20224 min read
Sitting in a Waffle House Booth
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.
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Holly Bills
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Writer's Digest Finalist
Holly Bills is a finalist in the Writer's Digest competition "Your Story #120."
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Holly Bills
Nov 6, 20224 min read
Dawn's Cast
Carter Walker never felt more at home than when he was down by the creek. At every stage, life gives us moments we treasure.
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Holly Bills
Nov 3, 20223 min read
A Dog With Dementia & The Cultivation of Purpose
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.
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Holly Bills
Oct 30, 20221 min read
Haints & The Night
A poetic treat for Halloween. A poem of midnight in the backwoods and the haints who call it home.
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Holly Bills
Oct 27, 20224 min read
Just Be Still & Photo Winner Lynn Dean
This story inspired by Lynn Dean's winning photo follows siblings Wren and Rowan, who recall childhood memories from summers long gone.
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Holly Bills
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Disappearing Footsteps
The nuisance of frenetic footsteps will one day disappear. Serena and Mitchell find meaning in the mundane.
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Holly Bills
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Finding Inspiration
Stressors are an inevitable and a frustrating part of life. When the brick wall comes calling, leave it your calling card.
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Holly Bills
Oct 16, 20224 min read
From a Hidden Box in the Hallway
A box hidden in the hallway closet brings back memories and is the impetus for a long overdue visit.
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Holly Bills
Oct 13, 20224 min read
Half-Century of High Jinks
Jackie and June decide to celebrate fifty years of friendship by taking a trip to Madrid. The comedy starts before they get to the airport.
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Holly Bills
Oct 9, 20225 min read
Flamingos and Cokes, Part 4
Sadie and Lana discuss plans until an old enemy interrupts their lunch. Will 'Little Miss My Daddy Owns the Town' have the last word?
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Holly Bills
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Holly Bills Featured in South Carolina Voyager Magazine!
We are pleased to announce that Holly Bills was interviewed for South Carolina Voyager magazine.
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Holly Bills
Oct 2, 20224 min read
A Muddy Dog, Ms. June & A Sunset
Sometimes things push us to leave, but greater things bring us back. And if we're lucky, a muddy dog will have the last word.
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Holly Bills
Oct 1, 20221 min read
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
Would you like your photo featured on Southern Holly? Submit your photo! Click for more details.
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Holly Bills
Sep 25, 20225 min read
Ethereal Equinox
A bit of a spooky tale to mark the fall equinox. When the doldrums call, look to new opportunities.
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Holly Bills
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Water Leak Wisdom
Wisdom can come from the most unexpected places. Neighborly encounters that are less than ideal still provide teachable moments.
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