By Brady Sloane Photography by Jennifer Nichols The holiday season has officially begun. It’s a wonderful time of year, filled with family and friends and celebrations. And, it’s often a stressful time of year, filled with expectations and pressure and busy-ness. For starters, the holidays require food, and lots of it. Maybe you entertain at your house every … [Read more...]
Fake Your Way Through: Social Attire
Fake Your Way Through Social Attire Fake Your Way Through is a series of articles covering topics that some people are experts in and some of us...well...aren’t. Helpful hints and tips (as well as a glossary of terms) will be included to help navigate the sometimes rocky waters of social events and conversation. One thing I love about Abilene is that it is a … [Read more...]
Too Busy for Classic Literature? Nah…
So, when Brady Sloane says in this issue’s Fake Your Way Through that audio-books are great for less confident readers, she’s not wrong. But in my opinion audio-books aren’t only for the less confident, but they can’t be for the busy people too! I love reading. I would say I am a confident reader. And I can also honestly say that I love audio-books. Audiobooks allow me … [Read more...]
Fake Your Way Through Classic Literature
By Brady Sloane Many of us find ourselves racing through life – work, school, families, responsibilities. On top of that, electronics and social media are peppered throughout our fast-paced days. In the midst of daily busyness, most of us don’t read as often as we’d like, despite an an abundance of literary programs and resources (Abilene’s public library has … [Read more...]
My Car: A response to this issue’s ‘Fake Your Way Through’
I drive a Mini Cooper, and I love it. With my lifestyle, I very nearly live out of my car. Who needs a house, right? At any given time, there are several changes of clothes and any number of receipts in the floor boards. You are also likely to find dance shoes, project folders, portable speakers and poms floating around my tiny car. I love my car, and I know … [Read more...]