By Emily WilliamsThe first-ever Christopher Showhouse will not only showcase the work of Christopher Architecture and Interiors and its affiliates, it will be a chance to give back to the community. The Mountain Brook home showcases the design work of the firm while highlighting the vendors and suppliers with whom they have worked for years. "Our goal is to display … [Read more...]
Presidential Olympics
By Sue Murphy 2016 will be an interesting year. In August, we get to watch the Summer Olympic Games from Rio. In November, we’ll elect a new president, but those games have already begun, with preliminary events including demographic posturing, mudslinging and the great insult toss, none of which have helped at all. The great thing about the Olympics is that if you want to … [Read more...]
Finding Grace in Grief: Lovelady Gala Honoree Reflects on Her Call to Service
By Emily Williams The Lovelady Gala has named Sherri Burgess, author and wife of Rick Burgess of the Rick and Bubba Show, the honoree of this year’s event. When Burgess received the news that the Lovelady Center wished to honor her, it was a welcome surprise. “I have a heart for 'the least of these' or anyone in need,” Burgess said. The Lovelady Center provides faith-based … [Read more...]
The Gift and the Giver
By Sue Murphy It wasn’t an easy book to read. In fact, there are parts of me that wish I had never read it because it left me with a few painful images I would rather erase. Still, I continued reading because, amidst the horror, the author included short, powerful moments of hope. Good plan. How else could the hero have continued? The book was “The Giver.” Cold, … [Read more...]
Prayers, Wishes and Hopes
By Kaitlin Candelaria In the midst of a difficult holiday season, Kristen Morrow was struck with inspiration. Last year, Morrow saw a news story on a neighborhood tradition in San Francisco called the “Wishing Tree.” Members of the community came together each year and decorated a tree, writing prayers, hopes and wishes and attaching them to the tree. “One of my coworkers … [Read more...]