Monday 5 Things.....Points of Pain..... In my professional life, I have been taught, and have operated from the premise that to most effectively negotiate, sell, or close a deal you need to have a good understanding of the other sides’…
Monday 5 Things…..The “P” Word….. A recent telephone call with a friend who felt that his business was stagnating lead to a discussion on efficiency and throughput. As we talked through what was happening with his business, he came to…
Monday 5 Things.....He Had A Dream..... Fifty years ago today, the US and the world was still in shock as Martin Luther King, Jr. was buried four days after his assassination. Today’s M5T reflects on some of the profound words from a…
Monday 5 Things.....Convergence..... A few years ago, around Good Friday, there was a great image floating around online. It was a head; half of which wore a crown of thorns, the other half a crown of gold. The caption said,…
Monday 5 Things…..Mysteries….. It is a rare day when I listen to music whilst tickling the red line in the pony. On a spirited drive up in SC recently I listened to U2’s “Mysterious Ways” at a volume competing with…
Monday 5 Things….. Taking Over….. Choices. Hundreds of them. Every day we choose to take one direction over another; some decisions are made without even thinking. Some choices are made after arduous, gut wrenching decision points in life. Others we…
South magazine recently tagged along for a girl’s glamping trip to a secluded, pristine island known as Little Raccoon Key. Champagne, massages, and chef-prepared oysters are just a few luxuries we found.
Monday 5 Things…..Overheard At Amelia….. The past few weeks have been rich in all things automotive for me, and this last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Amelia is considered one of the best…
Monday 5 Things…..Of Routes and Realizations….. The past few months and weeks, I’ve been driving more than flying. Mind-numbing, nearly auto-pilot, monotonous drives on highways 16 and 75 to Atlanta. Leisurely meanders along the emotionally calming and photographically breathtaking beauty…
Monday 5 Things…..Some Assembly Required….. Ingvar Kamprad passed away in January of this year. The founder of IKEA, he lived by the mantra that “most things remain to be done”, and changed an industry with flat-packed furniture that required assembly. Speaking from…
Monday 5 Things.....The Worth of a Life..... I found myself this past week thinking about life. A lot. A veritable roller coaster of working through some dark nights of the soul - and the general malaise and fog of despondency -…
Monday 5 Things.....285..... On this day in 1733, General James Oglethorpe rowed a boat up the Savannah river. He and a small group of 120 settlers, who arrived on the ship “Anne”, landed at Yamacraw Bluff (near what is now…
Monday 5 Things.....Think About It..... “I think. I am. I will.” One of my favorite quotes from Ayn Rand’s novella ‘Anthem”, a story about a society in which freedom, individual rights, values and thinking have been abolished. Today's M5T celebrates one of…
.....Etched In The Sky..... Some M5T’s come quickly to me. Others I simply need to digest for weeks, sometimes months. Some I agonize over, and others I simply relish rolling around ideas in my head, taking time to think through…
..... You, Inc. ..... I pointed the car south this past week and started to drive. A meandering day-journey along the awesome and beautiful Georgian low-country coast, barely a cloud in the sky, scouting locations for upcoming photo-shoots. A day spent…
.....More or Less..... Stepping in from an abnormally cold and snowy day (which for the record is one of the reasons I left Canada) in the SAV, while warming my hands on a ceramic chalice, I savored the taste of…
Five Words For A New Year….. Long time M5T’ers know that your scribe does not believe in New Year resolutions largely because of my belief that such resolutions tend to set one up for failure. I prefer to focus and…
An excerpt from the book Wild Horses of Cumberland Island
Rabbi Robert Haas is many things to many people. He’s a community leader, a beacon of hope, a mediator, a husband, a father, and oh yeah…a stand-up comedian.
Making A List, Checking It Twice..... I’m a planner by nature. A strategist by design. As such, I make lists. Copious amounts of lists, either in my head, or in files. Singing along to “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” in…
Monday 5 Things…..Pushing Through….. A rainy Thanksgiving Day gave me pause to simply sit and think. A luxury of late that I have been remiss in taking time for. Sipping too many absurdly priced, but greatly appreciated, Grande Americano's whilst…
Monday 5 Things…..Learning To Fly. Again….. I took occasion this past week to re-read one of my favorite books. Each page a reminder of the thrill of learning to soar, being true to yourself, flying in the face of conformity,…
Monday 5 Things…..Of Being Discarded….. How often have we discarded things or people in our lives without seeing other possibilities or hidden beauty? Today’s M5T looks at some discarded items and people that have left a legacy of magnificence…
Today marks some passages for “Monday 5 Things”, or as readers have come to know these musings, “M5T”. Six years ago this week, I wrote the first M5T from Tanzania while pondering life, marriage, faith, and business as the golden…
Guests enjoyed networking and a luncheon while the Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director, Griff Lynch, addressed the group on the state of the ports.
Something is happening on Skidaway Island–something that is happening nowhere else in the state. The UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant are hatching the next best thing.
Dr. paul Shealy is not just a locally renowned veterinarian, he is also a thrill-seeking polo player.
Take the long winding road out to the Hunter Cattle farm and you’ll notice something change.
Local Savannian, William Mark McCullough, talks about his experiences on set working across from Tom Cruise in his newest feature film, American Made. This could be the film that launches this southern badboy into stardom.
Technically, Starbucks on Broughton has the best barista in the Southeast United States. (Technically, because he placed first in the technical portion of the regional Starbucks barista competition). But that’s not the only thing that makes this coffee shop one of the best in the franchise.
This Atlanta-based company is shaking up the way women thought underwear had to be and are finally getting the best of both worlds.
Hurricane Irma, the Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, may be headed our way folks. If you haven’t already started preparing, now is the time to do so.
When disaster strikes one of our southern neighbors, there is nothing better than seeing everyone come together to help out in the midst of all the devastation. Hurricane Harvey has already taken several lives and homes. It’s time to show…
America’s only Prohibition Museum is located in the heart of Savannah’s City Market. In addition to the historical walk-through museum, the American Prohibition Museum has a separate speakeasy called 220 Congress Street Up. The bar is decorated with prohibition memorabilia and newspapers declaring the nation-wide alcohol ban hang on the walls. The bartenders are dressed like 1920s mixologists and jazz plays quietly in the background. The bartenders are well quipped in making authentic prohibition cocktails, and now, so can you.
From scenic Chesapeake, Virginia, to the skyscrapers of New York, and currently home to historic Savannah, Georgia, Chef Justin “Griz” Grizzard has found his culinary calling on the East Coast.
New proposed space site to turn Georgia’s East Coast into Georgia’s Space Coast
This french toast will have you going bananas at the brunch at Ordinary Pub in Savannah, Georgia.
Female country artists are making a come-back in the genre, and rising star Morgan Lynsey is proud to be apart of the movement.
When Kelby opens his mouth to sing, his southern heart opens to tell a soulful story.
Attorney Charles Bowen and City Attorney Brooks Stillwell have gone toe to toe in a legal fight that has both corners touting VICTORY.
The Wyld feels like a getaway, a trip away from town, while never leaving savannah.
Sometimes, you need a moment to collect your thoughts, zone out the distractions of everyday life and just breathe.
They say shopping is therapy, and whomever “they” is, I agree with them very much.
As the weather transitions into sunny spring temperatures, there’s really nothing quite like spending an afternoon outside, the sun warming your cheeks, a balmy breeze blowing through your hair, and exploring our beautiful surrounding landscape by bike. Peddle your way through some of the most picturesque settings in the region and rediscover just how lucky we are to live (or visit) in this breathtaking area.
There are New Year's resolutions, and then there are summer resolutions. Resolve to make 2017 your most adventurous summer yet!
There are New Year's resolutions, and then there are summer resolutions. Resolve to make 2017 your most adventurous summer yet!
The South is home to many unique characters, including the plants and animals that have inhabited these lands for millennia.
There are New Year's resolutions, and then there are summer resolutions. Resolve to make 2017 your most adventurous summer yet!
Just one of many adrenaline packed ways to get out and get wild in the south. Every Wednesday, #TeamSouth will help you start planning for an adventure packed weekend.
As we approach Earth Day celebrations and festivities in Savannah, we wanted to recognize these area non-profits and organizations who have been vital to the success of our local community. Check out what these amazing organizations are doing and how you can get involved.
