By Anne RuisiIn a sepia-toned photo from his early childhood in Mississippi in the 1930s, Stan Sims smiles at the camera as his hands grip the wheel of what was at that point the best present ever: a shiny red and white Chevrolet pedal car any child would envy.Ninety years later, the beloved toy holds pride of place in the living room of Sims’ Vestavia Hills home, next … [Read more...]
‘College With No Regrets’: Simmons’ Latest Book Offers Advice for Students Heading to College
By Rubin E. GrantRichard E. Simmons III had a front-row seat to college life for the past decade as he put three children through school.What he saw provided the inspiration for his latest book: “College With No Regrets – Wisdom for the Journey.”“I witnessed all kinds of issues young people have to deal with that I didn’t have to deal with when I was in college,” … [Read more...]
Family Tradition: Antiques at the Gardens Honoree Hanson Slaughter Inherited Passion for Gardens
By Wendy Wallace JohnsonCentral to any nonprofit’s success is the involvement and direction of the members of its board of directors. Hanson Slaughter, this year’s honoree for Antiques at the Gardens, has given many years of leadership to the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, including as chair of the development committee and as board chair in … [Read more...]
Gulf Coast Living
By Ana Good As the school year comes to a close, families across the Birmingham area will soon trade backpacks and books for beach totes and towels. Some of these families will head to second homes across the state, including along the white powdery sand of the Gulf Coast or along the shorelines of Lake Martin. Bob Farris, co-founder of Hufham Farris … [Read more...]
Revealing Beauty: Plastic Surgeon Works to Bring Out Inner Beauty
By Ana GoodLocal plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Clinton has a passion for bringing one’s inner beauty to the surface.“It is truly what I believe,” Clinton said. “Each of us has a uniquely wonderful inner beauty. What we do is help people see it when they look in the mirror.” That belief is mirrored both in the name of his practice – Reveal Beauty Plastic Surgery … [Read more...]