Joe from the South

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

journey

  • I THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY

    I thought of you today. I thought of you as I was sitting quietly in the soft glow of the Christmas tree with its’ sparkling lights and shimmering tinsel. Without meaning to, I whispered your name aloud, and the sound of it stole my breath. I don’t know why it happened, but it did. In Read more

  • Happy Birthday Adam

    Today would have been Adam’s birthday. November 14th a long time ago is the day the world got its’ first glimpse of the little baby boy that would make a huge impact on everyone and everything around him. Adam Greene was truly larger than life. His bold and extremely extraverted personality, along with his tenacity Read more

  • Hello Everyone

    It’s been more than 2 months since my last post. Gosh, time really does fly by when you’re having fun. It’s been a busy few months for me. I retired, transitioned into a new routine of not actually having a routine, and quickly began work on an exceedingly long list of tasks and chores. FYI. Read more

  • Hello

    Greetings from the Worldwide Headquarters of Joe from the South. A/K/A my tiny office overlooking my back garden and goldfish pond. As I sit here contemplating life and all the changes that have happened these past months, I feel I need to offer you an apology. I’ve been more than a little distracted these past Read more

  • My Hair Huzzies

    Yep, that’s right, I said “huzzies.” For me, at least, the term Huzzie isn’t derogatory. It is a term of endearment. I truly mean that and have no qualms in saying that. Don’t waste your time looking at the WEBSTER Dictionary webpage or googling the term, my definition simply isn’t there. To aide you in 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

  • Celebrate Today

    I feel confident this post will cause a bit of uproar among some of my readers. I don’t apologize for that. That’s something that those folx will need to reconcile. For the record, today is NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY. Today is the day we celebrate authenticity for ourselves and others; we advocate for our equal Read more

  • BOOGIE

    For me and my family, at least on the Maternal side of my family, we rarely see a girl child born into our ranks. At least among my generation and those generations that came after. When a tiny baby girl does arrive, it feels as if it is a super joyous occasion. To be truthful, Read more

  • Protect Your Space

    Most likely, if you and I are similar, when angered or upset, we may feel the need to be friendly and kind, using our best manners when interacting with others. This is probably a human thing, but I believe it is especially prevalent in the Deep South. Our Mama’s instilled in us a strong expectation Read more