By the time we had been in the water 30 minutes I was not feeling the joy and Molly, sensing my lack of confidence, had already ditched me for the relative safety of Jeff’s kayak. This freed me up for some deeper thoughts and, without getting all “woo-woo” on you, what I came to realize was that a paddle down the creek has many of the same elements as our lives do. It’s just the scale that’s different.
Southerners are used to being ribbed for our drawls and y’alls, fried food and how many first names we have. There’s an element of truth there or the stereotypes wouldn’t stick. We’re rightly famous for our fried food (seriously, is there anything that can’t be fried?), “Co-Colas” and Moon Pies. Now, hang onto your seat because that most Southern delicacy, OKRA, is now a SUPERFOOD!
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by Saralyn Ward
Every once in a while we are lucky enough to experience a moment of affirmation: a quick instant that may seem inconsequential to anyone else, but lets us know that we are in the right place at just the right time. Read more →
by Leigh Crews
I learned an important lesson about the value of staying calm under pressure and the implacable power of rushing water after Jeff and I decided, on the spur of the moment, to join the Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI) and participate in Saturday’s paddle down Armuchee Creek to begin our “kayak season”. Read more →
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