Mindful Living

Play it again, Sam!

Posted on by Richard Kirby

I know, I know! It's already way into January but we've had requests to run this thing one more time. Register by midnight, January 20th, 2013 for email updates from the ADAT Journal to be entered to win your very own "2013 Deluxe Life Planner". It's a fabulous day runner/workbook, you can unsubscribe at anytime and we'd sooner stick bamboo shoots up our fingernails than sell your email address or send you spam so there's no risk. Follow this link to register and good luck! Continue reading

Alys Fowler: My new rock star hero!

Posted on by Melissa Carden

Alys Fowler, an English gardener, and writer, has a videos series called "The Edible Garden" that details farming in an urban setting. What an inspiration! Her work and ideas are the embodiment of Deluxe living! A woman after my own heart, she works with the land and what the environment provides. She created a veritable Eden in her own backyard! Check out the episode above entitled "Peas and Beans". If you've got even a hint of love for playing in the dirt, you will be hooked! I aspire to... Continue reading

Making my New Year’s Resolutions Plan

Posted on by Jean Campbell

I gave up making New Year's resolutions about 10 years ago. I mean, really. What are the statistics on the success of these well-intended promises we make to ourselves? Not high. And not only that, but we tend to overindulge before the big event, making them even detrimental. One year I vowed to give up sweets on the first day of the year. So on December 31st, I consumed a bag of cookies and several pieces of Key Lime pie someone brought to the New Year's Eve party. This is more than I would... Continue reading

It’s a small (and fairly-traded) world at Sojourns

Posted on by Richard Kirby

Several years ago, I took my youngest daughter on an excursion to downtown Birmingham for her birthday celebration. We spent the morning enjoying the McWane Center, then wandered around on a photo safari, exploring the various nooks and crannies in the city center. During our adventure, we came across a little shop that was filled with wonderful and exotic items from across the globe, and my daughter found a necklace she adored. Needless to say, I ended up buying it for her, and she wore it... Continue reading