By Marc CorsiniWith Father’s Day coming up, I thought I’d share something I once shared with my own boys on Father’s Day. It’s a letter I wrote to them when I was in my 40s. I wanted to communicate some life lessons I had learned, and I wrote this down in case God pulled my lottery number and I became a winner called to heaven before they became adults. The letter … [Read more...]
From Hearing Loss to Helping Others: Local author teaches inclusion through her children’s book.
By Mary Clare Ingram Photo by Jordan WaldAt two years old, Elizabeth Hubbard was diagnosed with 96 percent hearing loss. Now, she has written a children’s book to teach the value of inclusion of those with disabilities. Her book, Summertime on West Montcrest, uses the lessons she has learned throughout her life to show kids the often-overlooked beauty of … [Read more...]
Oasis Counseling Center: Over 30 Years of Healing and Hope
By Nausicaa ChuThe woman ascending the steps of the Victorian-style house on 14th Avenue South had an outwardly stable life—married in her 30s with three children. But nightmares had haunted her for years. She experienced night sweats, sleep disturbances, and anxiety.The Victorian-style house belongs to Oasis Counseling for Women and Children. Oasis is a … [Read more...]
International Soccer Coaches to Host Clinic at John Carroll Catholic High School In June
By Loyd McIntosh Area soccer players and coaches will have an excellent opportunity to improve their skills and be seen by coaches representing some of the world’s top teams this summer. Eintracht Frankfurt, one of the top clubs in the German Bundesliga, is bringing a multi-day soccer event to John Carroll Catholic High School in late June. All … [Read more...]
From Litigation to Hydration: Mountain Brook entrepreneur Tommy Mayfield leads a new drink company
By Taylor Bright Photo by Jordan WaldIn an office in Birmingham, in a place that would be hard to say if it were Birmingham, Homewood or Mountain Brook, Tommy Mayfield types into an old Mac computer, surrounded by books that make it hard to tell if it’s an office or the dorm room of an honors student.There’s a poster of Flannery O’Connor’s The Violent … [Read more...]