Living True to Yourself

Make a Fresh Start Playing by Your Rules Expert Offers Tips for Living True to Yourself What is the No. 1 regret of hospice patients in their dying days? “They wished they would have lived life the way they wanted to, not the way others wanted them to,” says Kathie Truitt, author of The Hillbilly [...]

The Five Secrets Of Highly Optimistic People

Do you feel good about where your life is headed or would you like to take greater control over it life? Do optimistic people think or behave differently? A new study recently uncovered the secrets of optimistic people who feel in control of their lives. One key to achieving optimism and lowering stress levels is [...]

Local Kids Catch Zombie Fever!

Fayette County Kids are Zombies for National Photo Shoot Film-friendly downtown Senoia is no longer the only place you can catch sight of zombies around town! Peachtree City children’s publisher Gallopade caused quite a stir over Spring Break last week when they brought in six Fayette County students for a bite-sized “zombie” photo shoot – [...]

Fayette Master Gardeners Spring Tour

Get Inspired at Fayette County Master Gardener Association’s Annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour When: Saturday, May 5th rain or shine   Plant Sale Info: What: Plants tended by master gardeners will be sold for bargain prices. Free gardening demonstrations throughout the day. “Ask a Master Gardener Booth” – bring your questions and purchase tickets [...]

Creating a Fresh Look for the Spring

By Nicole Blair Spring is in the air! It’s the perfect time to freshen up your décor, and there’s no better place to start than with your mantel. Since your mantel serves as the center focal point of your living space, use it to highlight some of your favorite pieces in your home. As you [...]

22 Frugal Ways to Go Green

Attention Earthlings: It’s time once again for that annual celebration of all things green. Earth Day is nearly upon us and, while many people offer advice on being kind to Mother Earth, too many of these tips don’t quite coincide with frugal lifestyles. In an effort to dovetail these two purposes, we offer 22 budget-friendly [...]

Horses for Heroes

Horses for Heroes: Finding Support on Stable Ground For hundreds of years, the horse has been recognized as one of nature’s strongest, most noble, and most courageous creatures. Throughout history, horses have carried generals across miles of war zone, led armies into countless battles, and survived with their riders against unbeatable odds. Although modern technology [...]

The Legacy of Alice Redmond

Alice Redmond is a classy lady with a great sense of humor and a twinkle in her eye. I first met Alice at church and was immediately impressed by her warmth and smile, not to mention her taste in jewelry!  But Alice is more than a well-accessorized southern woman. She has a deep faith in [...]

Write That Book in 2012!

A recent survey showed over 80 percent of Americans would like to write a book – but most never will. In fact, in our experience, of that 80 percent who WANT to write a book, only about ten percent will ever start – and only about one percent of those who start will finish! After years [...]

Climbing for Freedom

Freedom is a small but powerful word. If you have it, you can make choices, decisions and establish your future. If you don’t have freedom, you have no power, no choices and no hope for the future. Ask a child, taken from her home at the age of 11, robbed of her innocence and forced [...]

Portrait of a Dangerous Woman – Mary Frances Bowley

Mary Frances Bowley peers through the partly drawn blinds of a room that overlooks a wide, open field. Outside, two young women, who are adults by law but look like teenagers, meet each other’s gaze and break out into childish, hysterical giggles. They embrace each other tightly and head to a swing set a few [...]

Southern Crescent Chorale Christmas Concert is Sunday

Want to get in the Christmas spirit… and we mean really get into it?   Join Janice Folsom, Southern Crescent Chorale director (and one of Fayette Woman’s cover ladies), as she directs the Southern Crescent Chorale in their annual Christmas Concert.  For a very reasonable ticket cost ($15 adults, $12 students and seniors), you’ll hear [...]

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