BOOM! COVER PROFILE: Kim Mason
Kim Mason is living proof that curiosity—and courage—don’t come with an expiration date. In this inspiring interview, the beloved actor, director, and longtime portfolio advisor opens up about feeling more confident than ever, the power of mentors who spoke life into her, and why she’s...
Tuscaloosa’s Riverwalk
On game days in Tuscaloosa, traffic grinds to a chaotic crawl as some 100,000 fans converge on the west-central Alabama town’s football stadium. However, during the other 350 or so days of the year, residents and visitors seek out other diversions, including the town’s libraries,...
Living Well on Less
When Carla and Bill Simmons downsized from a large suburban home to a cozy two-bedroom condo, their friends expected them to feel deprived. Instead, they felt lighter — financially and emotionally. Without the big mortgage, endless rooms to clean, and constant home repairs, the couple...
Historic Fryemont Inn
There’s a distinct difference between North Carolina’s Fryemont Inn and just about any modern hotel. The run-of-the-mill hotel, regardless of its glamour, brand or rate, will never exhibit a “Book of Memories” on the coffee table in front of the fireplace. But Fryemont’s grateful innkeepers...
Gravy-Stained Gratitude
November has a funny way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re sweating through early fall football games, and the next we’re Googling “how to thaw a turkey” and wondering where we stashed the good tablecloth (and if the cranberry stain from 2019 still...