Family Reunions...A Southern Tradition

Something truly southen. Families meeting for good food and seeing family members that you haven't seen in "a coon's age". That's a southern saying, in case you don't know it. It means "in a very long time".

We recently held our Canady, Lewis, Jackson Reunion in Warner Robins, Georgia. Family showed up in droves! The small kids got to meet and play with cousins that they did not know. It was an awesome sight to behold-the next generation. We were amazed at how we have turned into the elders that we once looked upon with awe and were saddened that so many of them are no longer with us. We ate sooo much good food, worshipped together and made plans for the next reunion in 2016 in Miami, Florida. Just in case you haven't started the family reunion tradition, here are some resources that I have found helpful. Happy planning!

1.  celebrate.myevent.com has a basic package that is free and enables you to accept registration and social media integration.  Paid packages allow for an address book, family tree, emails, memorials and other neat features.

2.  family-reunion.com is Mister Spiffy's Reunion Planner. It includes everything from reunion software to free resources to planning tips.

3.   reunionsmag.com is for reunion planners of every kind-from families, to classes, to military and others.

4.   http://issuu.com/premier/docs/reunions_2012_12th_edition_lr (a reunion workbook).


Me with one of my daughters and some of my grands at the reunion

Love is in the air. It's fresh. It's exciting. It's in Georgia. There is a rumor floating around that love is illusive and cannot be found. I beg to differ. It can be found. It all has to do with where you're looking and  what and who you're looking at. Georgia is a beautiful place, full of all kinds of people. I'll share some of them with you. You'll even find some of them very colorful. Let's explore their personalities, their tastes and interests. If you have someone to suggest, send me an email at liferenovator@gmail.com.

Today, I'll begin with me. I have found some of the most interesting places to visit in Georgia. Oxford is one such place. A hop, skip and a jump from Atlanta, it has the flavor of a small town with a hint of city. There are beautiful homes and beautiful places for nice, long drives. There I met a real Southern Gentleman who is a talented author and speaker whose name is Gregory L. Towns. Be on the look out to hear more about him. He writes with a flare that draws you in and makes you feel as though you know each character. His  writing is engaging and makes even those who claim they hate to read want to know what happens and who done it. And did I say that he's a gentleman? Of course, I did. He is also writing a new chapter in his own life. Intrigue. Intrigue. Stay tuned.