Joe from the South

Thoughts from a guy named Joe. Simply trying to live life the best way he can.

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  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Today is Thanksgiving. Today is the day we are supposed to celebrate and give THANKS for the wonderful gifts and blessings we are privileged to have received. My message is short today. Here goes. Be Thankful for all you have. Celebrate the blessings in your life. Celebrate and show love to those you love. Keep Read more

  • The 411 on Joe from the South

    Ok, so the word is out. I have a blog. Yes, that’s right I write and share, from time to time. You knew that though, didn’t you? Below is a post I made on my social media account today acknowledging this blog and what I hope to gain from it. It is a simple post, Read more

  • The humble (and INFAMOUS) Fruitcake

    No matter who you are, young or old, it is likely you have a strongly held opinion about Fruitcake. Literally everyone has some sort of feeling about the subject. Opinions vary, but MOST Folx seem to have a strong aversion against Fruitcake. Even if they have never even tasted one. Today, I want to come Read more

  • Honk if you LOVE Me!!!

    This past weekend, I had the Pleasure of visiting New York City. It is literally as they say, the city that NEVER sleeps. My friends and I like to celebrate milestones, from time to time. Whether we celebrate a new job promotion, an engagement or marriage, a new home, or the passing of another year, Read more

  • Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment.

    Hey Ya’ll. I just wanted to stop by to express my sincere appreciation for all your kindness and words of support. They truly mean a great deal to me. As I have shared in the past, this blog serves as a catalyst for my own personal growth, but it also serves as a vehicle to Read more

  • Happy Birthday, Adam

    Today would have been your birthday. I miss you deeply. If had my way, we would likely be celebrating somewhere in a large metropolitan city surrounded by all the sounds and commotion and the frenetic people with their hurried lives. The big city we both enjoyed so much. We would probably have a great meal Read more

  • Like, Subscribe, Share and Comment

    Hey Ya’ll. I just wanted to stop by to express my sincere appreciation for all your kindness and words of support. They truly mean a great deal to me. As I have shared in the past, this blog serves as a catalyst for my own personal growth, but it also serves as a vehicle to Read more

  • My CHAMPION, Mildred.

    Champion: a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else. Example– Champion of human rights, etc… Everyone needs a champion in their life from time to time. They make life just a little easier. For me, my Champion is and has always been my sister, Mildred. She has been Read more

  • Finding HOPE.

    The feeling of Hope is a fleeting emotion many of us struggle to find. While some might say there is always HOPE, I would say that it is often hard to see or feel at times. Depression and desperation have a way of robbing us of hope. Hope gives us strength. Strength to want to Read more

  • Mama: A southern Boy’s Memory.

    What first comes to YOUR mind when you hear the word “Mama?” I’m sure the thoughts and memories it evokes vary in many ways. For me, my Mama was and still is a good old Southern girl. She was raised in the rural back woods of South Alabama. The very tiny and extremely rural Arguta Read more