Health + Wellness

Donating Smiles

Article by Erin Coggins | Photography by Hannah Wilson On paper, Mississippi and Utah might not seem to have much in common. And if not for the alphabet, Dr. Ben Kellum and Dr. Bryan Kariya might never have discovered just how much they did. In dental school, they were paired simply because their last names fell next to each other alphabetically.  The random assignment soon revealed deeper connections. Both were married when many of their classmates were single, and both shared a strong faith...

Event Planning + Services

Setting The Thanksgiving Table

Article by Amy Bailey

Health + Wellness

Thank You, Toothbrush

Article and Photography by Gratitude has a reputation for being soft, but I think it's a discipline, and the real version asks you to want more, not less. This morning I opened my journal and wrote one sentence. I am grateful that I am grateful. Then I sat with it for a minute, because I know how it sounds. It sounds like something stitched on a throw pillow. But I didn't write it because the week was lovely. I wrote it because the week was hard, and I noticed the hard hadn't swallowed...

Food + Beverage

Open Hearth Cooking

Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Jennifer Tarkington There is something instinctive about gathering around a fire. Long before gas ranges, induction cooktops and temperature-controlled ovens, fire was the center of the home. It provided warmth, light and, most importantly, the means to prepare a meal. Cooking was not something that happened in the background while dinner was being made. It was an essential part of daily life—one that required patience, skill, attention and an intimate...

Travel

Ellijay, Georgia Is Fall

Nestled in the North Georgia mountains and only a three hour drive, this charming town offers big doses of fall Article and Photography by Amy Bailey Apples, fall foliage, mountain air, wine, antiques, fly fishing - and stories that follow you home. There are places that seem to know exactly what season they were made for. Ellijay, Georgia, is fall. Nestled in the North Georgia mountains, this little town becomes something almost storybook-like when autumn arrives. The hills turn shades of...

Life + Culture

One Table. One City.

Every November, as Huntsville turns its attention toward Thanksgiving, something remarkable happens downtown Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis One meal. One day. One table. One city. Every November, as Huntsville turns its attention toward Thanksgiving, something remarkable happens in the heart of downtown. At Big Spring Park, long tables stretch across the green, strangers sit beside strangers, plates are filled, conversations begin—and for a few hours, the city becomes one...

Home + Design

Lake Season All Year

Duckett Pointe sets the scene for a serene retreat immersed in community Article by Casey Creque | Photography by Joe Davis There is something timeless about life on the lake, and the people of North Alabama are no strangers to lake living. Crisp mornings on the dock, afternoons on the water, evenings spent watching the sunset ripple across Lake Guntersville are a well-known Southern luxury. But the reality for many lake homeowners is that those relaxing weekends often come with a less...

Shopping

Before You Choose Your Kitchen and Bath Fixtures, Make Time for a Showroom Visit

A kitchen renovation or bathroom refresh often begins with inspiration. Maybe you've saved photos of a beautiful kitchen faucet, fallen in love with a particular bathtub, or started collecting ideas for a bathroom that feels a little more like a retreat.With so many products available online, it's easy to start shopping before you've settled on the details. But when it comes to choosing fixtures you'll use every day, there's value in slowing down and seeing your options in person.For homeowners...

Food + Beverage

Favorite Hole-In-The-Walls

Article and Photography by Lyn Brinkley Huntsville has no shortage of great restaurants, but sometimes the best meals are found in the places you might otherwise overlook. Whether you’re craving Cajun comfort food, a classic diner breakfast, Mexican favorites, Mediterranean flavors, or something completely different, these hole-in-the-wall spots are worth a visit. So next time you’re looking for somewhere new to eat, skip the big chains and take a chance on one of Huntsville’s local hidden...

Travel

Romancing Romania

A Journey Into Mystery, Memory, and the Magic of Traveling Article by Heidi Elnora Travel often begins with intention, but the most memorable journeys tend to unfold from the unexpected. Mine began in Paris, where a fabric-buying trip for my work as a fashion designer created a gap—an unclaimed window of possibility. I wanted to fill it with a destination I would not typically choose, something layered with imagination, history, and perhaps a trace of the uncanny. My cousin, Orion, a...