•    •  July

Hey y'all, I would love to say that I wrote these rules. I did not. They came via an email, but Dixie Belle and I have laughed ourselves silly over it. We have concurred that it is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and hence, important for us to share. Dog Rules 1. The dog is NOT allowed in the house. 2. Okay, the

Hey y'all, "tell the truth and stay in church", (that would be one of my peoples' fav sayings), did y'all go to your family reunions this summer? I had two, only made one. (Mass apologies to mama's side!) Of course, truth is, I only made it to the Rushing shindig this past Saturday by the skin of my teeth. I was late. Again. Didn't even make the noon meal. Again. Hence

Hey y'all, this morning's book signing/discussion for Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, LA exceeded my  expectations! As my author friends know full well, we NEVER know what to expect from these types of events. Sometimes, the most you can expect in the way of a crowd (unless you're John Grisham) is two or three people

Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, y'all.  I’ve got a great beat the heat recipe for your summer parties. It’s my Berry Refreshing Fruit Cooler. 3 cups cold water 1 quart fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar ¾ cup lemon juice 2 cups cold club soda Lemon slices for garnish We’ll start by blending together 3 cups of cold water, a quart of fresh strawberries, and a cup of sugar, but