By STACEYPATTON WALLACE As I may have previously mentioned, my husband Mike’s favorite food is Japanese. Back when we lived and taught in LaGrange, Georgia, we would often travel to nearby Columbus so that he could enjoy eating at his favorite Japanese restaurant....

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Back when I was a young girl growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), Barbara Patton, my Mama, was an extremely busy woman. She, like my Daddy, worked for Russell Mills, Inc., and was responsible for feeding Daddy, Jim and...

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Back when my husband Mike and I were teachers in LaGrange, Georgia, we traveled to 202 S. Gilmer Ave. in Lanett, Alabama, quite often to dine at El Rio Grande, our favorite Mexican restaurant on the planet.   Even when we moved to Auburn...

By Stacey Patton Wallace As I’ve mentioned before, blessings can be found, even during this almost two-year pandemic. For example, one of the best blessings I’ve received during this time has been my friend Leigh Ann’s moving to Auburn in May 2020. She decided to move...