Author Archives: jackiehudgins

A few years after we bought our house, I decided there were two tree-like plants in our landscaping that I wanted to replace. My friend and co-worker, Elizabeth Tiley, and I placed an order from a crepe myrtle farm that included six four-foot tall “healthy crepe myrtle trees with well-established root systems.” She was gettingContinue reading “Bearing Fruit.”

This 18-wheeler was parked at a local fast food restaurant yesterday while the driver grabbed some lunch. As I put my car in park to grab a few tacos with my friends, the truck and its contents could not be overlooked. On that trailer sat multiple cars that had stories to tell…..miles driven…..sights seen….plans revamped……partsContinue reading “Crushing.”

I absolutely love this time of year. Sure, the change of weather is nice….but I really love football season. I really enjoy watching games that spotlight teams from across the country….whether I know anything about them or not.  Since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa as the football coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, we (AlabamaContinue reading “Inconsistent.”

About five years ago, I first led a women’s small group called “Mesaage in the Messages.” We would gather and watch sermons (messages) from various pastors and Bible teachers, then do a deep dive into what we learned from it. (Awesome group, btw.) Seemed like such a unique thing as we pulled videos from YouTubeContinue reading “CHEW. THE. CUD.”

Regardless of the ridiculous heat on Saturday, a few hundred people gathered near the Start/Finish line for the Smile-A-Mile 5k. Yes, someone would cross the finish line first to win the overall title; others would finish soon thereafter and take home the category wins. However, there was a different sentiment behind this gathering – aContinue reading “HEAT WAVE.”