Sass & Sense

Faith · Life · Real Estate · Community

Leslie Davis’s own column — a little bit of grit, a little bit of grace, and a lot of Gulf Coast perspective. This one’s just her.

October 15, 2026 · Faith

After the Storm

The storm has passed. So why does it take a disaster to remind us how to love one another — and what if we didn't wait for the next one?

October 14, 2026 · Faith

The Eye of the Storm

From a hallway closet in Decatur to Hurricane Ivan in Orange Beach: we can't control the storm, but we can prepare, protect what matters most, and find peace in the eye of it.

October 8, 2026 · Life

Is It REALLY True?

Finding truth among the sources we're influenced by — and the uncomfortable question: do I believe this because it's true, or because I really WANT it to be?

September 10, 2026 · Faith

Miracles on the Seashore

I have met some of the most interesting people in my life while standing waist-deep in the water — and lately, they keep telling me stories of miracles.

September 8, 2026 · Real Estate

I'm No Expert, Just Trust Me

Everyone has advice for you these days. So before you take any of it, ask yourself: has this person actually earned the right to influence my decision?

August 27, 2026 · Life

Paws for Joy!

My dog doesn't wake up worrying about yesterday. He wakes up looking for a squirrel named Chipper. Maybe joy didn't disappear as we got older — maybe we just stopped noticing it.

August 27, 2026 · Real Estate

Lipstick on a Pig

No matter how beautiful a house looks when you walk through the door, there is always more underneath — and your monkey brain will talk you out of caring.

August 27, 2026 · Life

The Missing Piece

I've struggled with commitment my whole life — I'm a great planner, not always a great finisher. It took me years to realize the piece I kept missing was never the plan itself.

August 6, 2026 · Faith

The Rest of the Story

I've been struggling with anxiety lately, in territory I have little experience with. But I know the rest of the story. And there's only one story: God wins.

August 3, 2026 · Life

The Good, The Bad and The Dad

My dad and I were a lot alike, which is probably why we spent so much of my childhood butting heads. Some of his greatest lessons were the ones he never said out loud.

July 27, 2026 · Life

Taillights in the Rear View

We can't go back and remake the choices of our past. But we can go forward with new insight — and stop letting the taillights in the mirror steer where we're headed.

July 15, 2026 · Life

Out of Context

We almost never react to what's actually in front of us. We react to what it means to us — a story built from our upbringing, our circle, and beliefs we've never once put on trial.

July 8, 2026 · Faith

Heavy Weigh-In

Some of us aren't overweight. We're overburdened. And the heaviest thing you're carrying probably isn't measured in pounds.

July 1, 2026 · Real Estate

Realtor: Here I Come to Save the Day!

The best Realtors don't open doors. They close gaps. A story about a client who nearly bought a house from someone who didn't even own it.

June 26, 2026 · Life

Lawsuits and Consequences

For most of my life I thought suing someone was dramatic and rude. Then I had someone defraud me — and it changed how I think about grace and accountability.

June 26, 2026 · Real Estate

The Squatter

Meeting strangers at vacant houses after dark, walking into abandoned foreclosures without a second thought — and the day a 'vacant' house turned out not to be.

June 26, 2026 · Faith

Heart of Stone

Most hearts don't start out hardened. They become that way one disappointment at a time. But God did not create your heart to become stone.

June 5, 2026 · Community

The Worst Kind of Traffic

It's not on the highway, and it's not going away on its own. Human trafficking is happening right here on the Gulf Coast — closer to home than most of us want to admit.

June 5, 2026 · Faith

Grace Falls

I need a lot of grace, continually. And so does everyone around you — most people are fighting battles you know nothing about.

May 27, 2026 · Life

Floor It

None of us are promised tomorrow. So realize this: today, this very moment, is the best time to floor it — toward your dreams, your purpose, your healing.

May 27, 2026 · Life

The Covered Illusion

Insurance: a good thing to have, and a love-hate relationship all at once. A few real ways to protect yourself before the claim, not after.

May 8, 2026 · Faith

Blessings in Disguise

It's hard to remember to trust God in every situation — but even the difficult ones are looking for the blessing, if we're willing to look for it.

April 20, 2026 · Life

Wildflowers and Butterflies

What seeds are you planting in your everyday life that will grow into something meaningful for the future?

April 15, 2026 · Life

Tomorrow May Never Come

Do you get things done today, or is tomorrow your routine? A few small habits that move you from a pattern of waiting into a pattern of doing.

April 15, 2026 · Faith

Priceless

What is the most priceless thing you have? My most priceless possession is something I didn't earn, didn't deserve, and could never buy.

April 14, 2026 · Faith

Pity or Power

Holding onto anger doesn't punish the other person. It quietly punishes you. Choose peace, choose clarity, choose power.

April 14, 2026 · Life

I Am Embarrassed

I don't like the way I sound on video. I don't like the way I look. But maybe the thing I'm most hesitant to share is the very thing someone else needs to hear.

April 3, 2026 · Faith

Bittersweet

Almost every moment carries two sides of the same coin. That sweet perspective doesn't come naturally — it's a habit, and it requires fuel.

April 3, 2026 · Life

Dear Diary

Journaling gives you proof of your own journey — that even the missteps mattered, and progress doesn't always feel dramatic in the moment.

April 3, 2026 · Life

Kids, Craft

How are your kids and grandkids being influenced? Belief, or the lack of it, has a way of echoing through generations.