New South Essays

26/10/2024

Has anyone else noticed that Halloween decorations have reached Christmas levels out here? What is going on? This week's all new New South Essay reports on a scientific investigation of the phenomenon (mostly just me walking around) and here's what I found:

19/10/2024

Carla Barron Wallace, Carlton and I had the best time in New York City last weekend. But disaster very nearly brought all of our plans to naught. Read the spine-tingling tale and glean important travel tips in this week's all new New South Essay.

12/10/2024

I'm not ashamed to admit I finally broke down and listened to the wisdom of Carla Barron Wallace and I am better off for it. What was my issue and what was this advice that would cause me to shout from the metaphorical rooftops that my wife is a genius? Here's a clue:

05/10/2024

Amazon recently declared its employees must return to the office. I've been working from home TOO much lately. I don't like it. Why? Reasons! This week's New South Essays reveals all, including the exact distance Carla Barron Wallace prefers to be from me at all times... https://newsouthessays.com/2024/10/05/working-remotely-or-remotely-working/

28/09/2024

Why are Carla Barron Wallace and I so happy? It wasn't that corn dog and bushel of fries I ate, I can tell you that. We had a blast at the Gwinnett County Fair last weekend, but the real joy came from having a full house for a few days. We're now ISONs and enjoying "a time for every season." To find out the meaning of "ISONs" and other witticisms, check out this week's New South Essays. https://newsouthessays.com/2024/09/28/full-driveway-full-house-full-heart/

21/09/2024

With such great boys, Carla Barron Wallace and I would appear to have mastered parenting, avoiding the pitfalls of the helicopters, lawn mowers and bulldozers. But guess what, this week's New South Essays explores three recent examples that produced mixed results. See if you can relate: https://newsouthessays.com/2024/09/21/letting-them-figure-it-out/

14/09/2024

It's Saturday and prime time for projects! New South Essays poses the question "Is it really a project or are you just piddlin'?" I make the case that "projects" are the new "piddlin'." See if you agree:

I spent Labor Day weekend with my folks in Lake Wales, Fla., and tried my best to complete as many projects as I could in three days. I don’t get down there as often as I should, and I mean no disr…

07/09/2024

This week's pep rally at Oglethorpe University was amazing! I'm still feeling the effects of getting pumped for Stormy Petrel sports, so I dedicated this week's New South Essay to the unique experience that is the pep rally. What makes the pep rally so... well... peppy? Check out the post and find out! Go Petrels! https://newsouthessays.com/2024/09/07/pep-rallies/

31/08/2024

Last year about this time, I offered New South Essays readers definitive modalities for designating the beginning of fall. If you forgot or if you so enjoyed it or if you want to know what "modalities" means, please read and share a great essay from the archives on the beginning of fall. Be careful sipping your pumpkin spice lattes while walking through spiderwebs...

Welcome to fall… I think. Or maybe it was three weeks ago. Who knows. For the past few years we’ve been hearing a lot about science and what it says or doesn’t say. If you follow science, it says t…

24/08/2024

I'm what you might call a "johnny-come-lately" to soccer, and Brian Greer and Bob Perkins have been more than patient with my journey toward understanding and appreciating the "beautiful game." This week's all new, New South Essay explains how I am slowly learning to follow a new game, despite being set in my ways, as is the case with old dogs... https://newsouthessays.com/2024/08/24/football-season/

17/08/2024

I've been seeing and enjoying all y'all's first day of school photos. Read the dramatic epiphany I've experienced about back-to-school season in this week's all-new New South Essay. Carla Barron Wallace and I only have maybe seven years left of this... or do we?

For 13 to 20 years the cycle of our lives includes going back to school. Whether it was a highly anticipated or traumatic experience doesn’t matter. Back-to-school season imprints so heavily on our…

10/08/2024

Few musicians can get to me like '90s country star Radney Foster. It was great seeing him this week at Eddie's Attic in Decatur. Read about the show and the affect it had on Carla Barron Wallace and me in this week's New South Essay: https://newsouthessays.com/2024/08/10/a-night-out-with-radney/