Remember when Halloween was an official kids’ holiday? It started on the school bus that morning and ended late that…
One of my favorite musical arrangements has always been Handel’s Messiah. Years ago, I sang in a church choir that…
Several days ago, I did a Facebook post about my determination to paddle out into some sloppy but forceful waves…
When I hear the words “Southern pride,” the first thing that comes to mind isn’t a divisive piece of cloth…
I chose a raw-boned, gusty day for a beach walk a few days ago. Summer beaches are festive and lighthearted…
Including the actual writing of my novel, all the research I did that went into it, having a slew of…
Mandy Haynes, a Fernandina Beach, Florida, take no prisoners, short story author extraordinaire, busted loose last year with her first…
My favorite two Broadway shows have always be HAIR and Jesus Christ Superstar. I came of age in the rock-saturated…
We hear so much about bullying today and the devastating effects it has on its victims. It’s good to keep…
I was chatting on Facebook messenger with an old high school friend a couple of days ago about the golden…