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Freelance Travel and Self-Care Writer | Director of Professional Learning at @hmhco | bylines in @chickensoupsoul and @reckonnews, @motherly.

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Cherith Fluker’s Biography

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Cherith Glover Fluker, an Alabama-based freelance writer and blogger, believes in the power of slowing down, especially in a world that moves at such a fast pace. Through her blog, WhatCherithinks, she invites readers to embrace the art of slow travel—savoring the journey rather than rushing to the destination.

With a warm Southern perspective and a deep passion for self-care and exploration, Cherith channels her experiences into thoughtful writing that encourages others to live more intentiona…

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Birmingham Has Its Own Game Show Experience

Birmingham Has Its Own Game Show Experience

In just a few short weeks, school will be out. And if you haven't started making your summer activity list, c…

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The One Thing That Surprised Me Most About Our Home After the Kids Moved Out

The One Thing That Surprised Me Most About Our Home After the Kids Moved Out

When your kids move out, you miss so much more than their physical presence. You also miss the home they help…

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Renew Our Rivers: Year 2026

Renew Our Rivers: Year 2026

This is a feature article from the April 2026 issue of Lakeside Living magazine covering Alabama Power's Rene…

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Small Towns Will Always Have My Heart

Small Towns Will Always Have My Heart

Cherith reflects on the balance between her love of travel and her deep roots in small-town Alabama. She grew…

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Beyond the beach chair: rediscovering Gulf State Park

Beyond the beach chair: rediscovering Gulf State Park

Gulf State Park offers more than just a beach. Uncover its treasures of nature and adventure along the Alabam…

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New to Hiking? What I Learned (and What I Wore) on My First Ruffner Mountain Trail

New to Hiking? What I Learned (and What I Wore) on My First Ruffner Mountain Trail

After hiking Ruffner Mountain for the first time, one thing became clear: hiking doesn't require perfection o…

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3 Days at Alabama’s Beaches: The Ultimate Gulf Shores Itinerary

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By Cherith Fluker Verified
| What CherithInks
Share this article: As a self-professed Alabama’s Beaches aficionado, I’m sharing my Gulf Shores itinerary. I’m in my late 40s and I can’t remember a year that my getaways haven’t included a trip to my home state’s beautiful white-sand beaches. If you’ve never been, let me just say — you are in for a treat. This corner of the Alabama Gulf Coast has a way of getting into your bones and claiming a space in your heart.
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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Community, and Remembrance

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By Cherith Fluker Verified, Alton Anderson Founder-CEO-Editor
| Black News UK
America By Cherith Glover Fluker | For the Birmingham Times Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of enslaved people. This came two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had already declared them free.
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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Community, and Remembrance

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By Cherith Fluker Verified
| The Birmingham Times Verified
Melanie Cade, a homeschooling mother from the Birmingham area, says Juneteenth is important for all. Her children are seen at the Black Lives Matter memorial in Birmingham. (Provided) By Cherith Glover Fluker | For the Birmingham Times Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the freedom of enslaved people. This came two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had already declared them free.
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