Tradition: something handed down. Every community has its own traditions. Our small town has one I'd never heard of before moving here.  It looks like this: To someone visiting town, this might look like senior vandalism run amuck.  But for those who live in Russellville, these names painted on the street by the graduating seniors is a special tradition. No one can say for certain exactly when this street painting began, but it's been at least 30 years. It's one of those ... [Read More]

We live in a small town.  And by small, I mean, really small.  Not the kind without a stoplight and only dirt roads.  But the kind where everyone is related and  it takes you two years to find a group of friends because everyone has been BFFs since they were together in the nursery ... that's the kind of town we're in.  People are super kind and will do anything in the world to help you.  You can't go to the Walmart without seeing at least three or four people you know.  The ball fields are ... [Read More]