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What Do You Want to Be?
The oft-asked question of our youth should continue to be posed throughout our life. The responses open the door to many possibilities.

Holly Bills
Nov 5, 20233 min read


Patience, Donkey!
Southern Holly's 100th article! Patience is a virtue. How do we pivot from the impatience that frustrates and confounds us?

Holly Bills
Aug 27, 20233 min read


The Power of a Forgotten Song
Music is more than a sum of its parts. Giving voice to your soul, it perhaps has the power to do so much more.

Holly Bills
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Fighting the Funk
We all fall into a funk occasionally, even when things are going well. How do we get out of it? That's the fun part.

Holly Bills
Aug 6, 20233 min read


You Are Enough
Let's add encouragement to this Mother's Day. When the comparisons, doubts, or all-around hard days come around-remember that you are enough

Holly Bills
May 14, 20233 min read


Discounted
A passion for gardening always leads to the clearance section. Understanding the pull illuminates more about humanity than horticulture.

Holly Bills
May 7, 20232 min read


Back When I Walked With Dinosaurs
If you're a parent, you understand this title. Having conversations with our kids about our past builds respect and understanding.

Holly Bills
Apr 30, 20233 min read


What's Missing?
The ocean provides many lessons, some in brutality and some in tranquility. A beautiful beach photo is missing something.

Holly Bills
Mar 16, 20232 min read


The Final Round: Spring vs. To-Do List
Spring is here, for a day at least. But there is that to-do list attempting to cast you under its spell. Who will win? Who should win?

Holly Bills
Mar 5, 20233 min read


Brought to You by a Goofy Squirrel
A goofy squirrel has the sensibility to not take life too seriously. Choose to sprinkle your life with goofiness to bring joy to everyone.

Holly Bills
Feb 26, 20232 min read


Cheers to Saying No
Let's be real, saying 'no' is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, even when it is in your best interest to decline.

Holly Bills
Feb 12, 20233 min read


What a Sight to Behold
I was standing under this tree last week when I snapped this picture. Changing your viewpoint leads to appreciating the present.

Holly Bills
Dec 29, 20223 min read


The Refuge of Art
Art is as intrinisic to life as the air that we breathe. It is a refuge we all seek, knowingly or not. Thank you to the artists.

Holly Bills
Dec 1, 20222 min read


The Butterfly Effect, Chaos, and a Life Forever Altered
Many years ago, I found myself walking down a college sidewalk. Chaos and the unexpected are the events which can have the greatest impact.

Holly Bills
Nov 20, 20223 min read


The Fortune-Telling Real Estate Agent
You learn many talents working as a real estate agent, as Jennifer has come to realize.

Holly Bills
Nov 17, 20225 min read


Sitting in a Waffle House Booth
A Friday night visit to a Waffle House brings sustenance. A simple place filled with memories reminds us what a wonderful world it truly is.

Holly Bills
Nov 10, 20224 min read


Disappearing Footsteps
The nuisance of frenetic footsteps will one day disappear. Serena and Mitchell find meaning in the mundane.

Holly Bills
Oct 23, 20223 min read


Finding Inspiration
Stressors are an inevitable and a frustrating part of life. When the brick wall comes calling, leave it your calling card.

Holly Bills
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Water Leak Wisdom
Wisdom can come from the most unexpected places. Neighborly encounters that are less than ideal still provide teachable moments.

Holly Bills
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Bobbing for Apples
September, that season of change full of thermostat swings and wardrobe havoc. Small inconveniences mask a time of beauty and appreciation.

Holly Bills
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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