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Which of these statements is more true: 1. It is most important to feel content with who you are. 2. It is most important to be growing and improving as a person. For the purposes of this thought experiment, you…
Ed Tarkington is a big man, gentle of heart. A high school English teacher and wrestling coach at Montgomery Bell Academy, a family man with two young daughters, he’s up at 4 am most mornings to write. The result is…
With the New Year approaching, I took the opportunity to have a serious conversation with Pepper. She was settled in comfortably on the loveseat in the kitchen – napping, actually – and I sat down next to her. She perked right up….
The “Best Books of 2015” lists are a great resource, of course! There are just so many, lists upon lists. Here are the top five that I’ve enjoyed and found useful: #1: The New York Times Top 10 Books of 2015 This is the…
Last week, Pepper snagged the remainder of my my turkey sandwich from Jersey Mike’s off the kitchen counter while I was working at the computer. She was well into it when I discovered the crime. “Pepper!” I cried. “You know…
At least it feels like it sometimes, when the presents aren’t wrapped and the cookies aren’t made and you drive around the Kroger parking lot for 15 minutes before making your own illegal parking space and the mall parking lot is…
With great pleasure I share the last installment of Bacon readers’ top picks for 2015! It’s not too late to get these books wrapped and under the tree… and it’s always a good time to treat yourself to a great read!…
My friend Elizabeth Colton Walls can be counted on for exceptionally good recommendations, and today she regales us with reviews of four top biographies. From Elizabeth: Every life has a story, but let’s face it, some lives are more interesting than…
I recently enjoyed every moist, buttery crumble of the Best Scone of My Entire Life at Nashville’s new Dozen Bakery, located down by Fort Negley. I chose the pear rosemary, though I was tempted by the cornmeal cherry. I bought a…