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Reed Books and Museum of Fond Memories, Birmingham, Ala. (Kelly Kazek) I’ve written before about what I would grab from my house in the event of a fire, besides any humans, pets and important documents, of course. The main thing would be my signed copy of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was a birthday gift… Continue reading You need to see Reed Books and Museum of Fond Memories

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See Miss Electra, one of Alabama’s giants, up close

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Kelly Kazek

In July, I took a quick road trip. I was randomly driving around downtown Birmingham and came across one of my favorite Alabama giants: Miss Electra. She is perched atop the historic Alabama Power Building, which is a work of art in its own right. I pulled over to take a photo of Electra, although… Continue reading See Miss Electra, one of Alabama’s giants, up close

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Photos from Birmingham’s iconic 16th Street Baptist Church

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 Kelly Kazek

I was in downtown Birmingham yesterday taking some photos when it occurred to me I’d never taken my own photos of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, one of the most iconic sites of the Civil Rights Movement and a place of tragedy and resilience. I decided to rectify that. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham (Kelly… Continue reading Photos from Birmingham’s iconic 16th Street Baptist Church

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Should you see the new movie ‘Elvis?’

June 24, 2022 Kelly Kazek

I remember where I was when I heard Elvis Presley had died, which puts me into that dwindling group of people who recall life when a living, breathing King walked among us. I was only 12 years old, but I remember. I remember because my mother cried. I remember we were visiting Grandmother Caldwell and… Continue reading Should you see the new movie ‘Elvis?’

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Do other ‘intelligent’ life forms have to clean their toilets?

May 28, 2022 Kelly Kazek

This morning as I was drinking my cup of coffee, I was doing my Saturday morning ritual of looking around the house at everything that needed to be cleaned or dusted. The blinds needed dusting, of course. And the end tables. And the baseboards were coated. And the bottom of the wooden island … and… Continue reading Do other ‘intelligent’ life forms have to clean their toilets?