We have been dreaming of this for years

We have been dreaming of this for years

“My husband’s mom, Charlie Bell Hardin, cooked with a deep fryer and burner selling hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken wings in her yard in Prichard. Then she had a restaurant called Bae Bae’s Roadside and Grill. His aunt had a restaurant called...
My brother committed suicide last year

My brother committed suicide last year

“I am trying to find some peace. My brother committed suicide last year. He was my only sibling and it has been so hard. It was a big surprise. He was a lively, joking person and was excited about a new job he was going to start. Nobody picked up on any signals....
I want to feel like I left something behind

I want to feel like I left something behind

“I was on vacation with my mom in Lakeland, Florida. I was three and she went off with some dude and told the bartender to call my daddy to come get me.  My dad was stationed in the Air Force in Wichita, Kansas and had to drop everything to drive 1500 miles to...
This bookstore is my dream

This bookstore is my dream

“I always wanted to have a bookstore and I have been picturing this as long as I can remember. The previous owner was ready to sell and that bumped my schedule up from retirement to now. I have been open for three weeks and still trying to get books out. It is called...