By Faith Henley When Lois Green’s memory started to fade, her husband, Richard, and their children did not know how rapidly she would forget important dates, how to dress herself or even how to walk. “To look at her and see the emptiness behind her beautiful green eyes was heartbreaking,” said Sandy Lebeau, the Greens’ daughter. “Listening to her ask about her mother and … [Read more...]
Hitting the Trail for a Cause: Local Men Hike Pacific Crest Trail to Raise Money for Rett Syndrome Research
By Sarah Kuper Bennett Fisher and friend William Wells are three weeks into a 100-day hike on the 2,659-mile Pacific Crest Trail. They are trekking from the southern border of California to the northern border of Washington state. But Fisher and Wells aren’t just in it for the scenic views or bragging rights.They hike for Julie. Julie Grace Carroll is a Pell City … [Read more...]
Hitting the Trail for a Cause: Mountain Brook Family Feels Call to Serve in Haiti
By June Mathews To hear that a suburban couple and their children are moving to a new home isn’t all that unusual. But to hear they’re moving from the comforts and conveniences of a place like Mountain Brook to a third-world country is altogether different. Most families would never consider taking such a step, especially when school-age kids are involved. John and Bethany … [Read more...]
Bacon, Football and Hope: Foundry Leadership Breakfast Features Saban on Leadership
By Emily Williams The theme for the eighth annual Leadership Breakfast for The Foundry Ministries – Bacon, Football and Hope – served as a nod to keynote speaker Nick Saban, University of Alabama head football coach, as well as celebrating the ministry’s mission. More than 700 business leaders from the community attended the May 17 event, which focused on the effect The … [Read more...]
A Mom (or Dad’s) Greatest Resource: Parenting Websites and Apps Focus on Birmingham Issues and Events
By Sarah Kuper A Mom With a Mission For nearly nine years, Angie Cleland has been the woman behind birminghammommy.com. A glance at the site shows lists of local events, DIY projects and recipes, along with general parenting tips from moms and experts. The internet is full of “mommy blogs,” but Cleland said her site is different from other parenting resources in that it is … [Read more...]