At this year’s annual Motherwalk, presented by the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation May 9, Fitzpatrick will celebrate 37 years as a cancer survivor.Her battle with cancer started when she was 31. Fitzpatrick began receiving chemo and radiation treatments, sometimes bringing along her daughter, Paige, then 2 years old, and her son, Bebo, who was 6.“It was … [Read more...]
Caring Enough to Take on a Challenge
By Kaitlin Candelaria“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot…nothing is going to get better -- it’s not.”Many may recognize this quote from Dr. Seuss, but in the case of Lindy Williamson, this quote helped inspire the birth of Unless U, a Birmingham-based nonprofit dedicated to serving adults with special needs.Williamson, the executive director for Unless … [Read more...]
Glass Master: Homewood’s Andrew Tyson Is Self-taught Artist
By Kaitlin CandelariaAndrew Tyson is a man of many talents -- when he isn’t working full time at Brookwood Medical Center, he’s honing his talents as a professional photographer and creating artwork.Tyson is a lifelong Homewood resident and calls himself a self-taught artist.“I was rejected from art in high school because my teacher didn’t approve me (for the … [Read more...]
Industrial Chic: Liberty Park Model Home Draws on Area’s Mining History
By Kaitlin CandelariaBirmingham’s industrial past and environmentally-conscious future collide in Liberty Park’s newest model home.The Miner model will be one of two models featured in the upcoming Parade of Homes. The model is the brainchild of Liberty Park’s senior builder, Josh Sexton and Shawn Arterburn, vice president of development at Liberty Park.The name is … [Read more...]
A Sense of Place: Decorator Says Mt Laurel Setting, Style Inspired Model Home’s Design
By Kaitlin CandelariaKay Green has added her touch of gray -- and a lot of it -- to Mt Laurel’s Designer Showcase Model Home.Green, an award-winning interior designer based in Orlando, Fla., relied on current trends and the inspiration she drew from the Mt Laurel community to decorate the new model home. The house at 110 Burnham Street will be featured in this year’s … [Read more...]