Loretta Lynn in the Southern Quote
She was born in Kentucky April 14, 1935, the second of Clara and Ted Webb’s eight children. This child of the depression was fourteen years old when a handsome 21 year old came home from serving his country and stole her heart. Ten years and four children later, the young Kentucky mother who had always loved to sing had taught herself to play the guitar
Jesus Sets the Bar
Someone sent me a video clip of the sweetest marriage proposal. It opens with a young man singing a love song to his sweetie. Suddenly a friend of theirs dances into view lip syncing joyfully. Then another arrives, and another. As the boy guides his sweetheart along a marked path, their loved ones appear from all directions performing solos, duets, and quartets. The girlfriend has
Bubba the Chess Boxer
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Belle of All Things Southern is concerned about Bubba's new sport, chess boxing.
Thirty Days of Thankfulness/Writers and Readers Reach Out #2012
It's that time, y'all! This Nov. 1st we will officially launch our 30 Days of Thankfulness here at All Things Southern. Longtime readers will recognize it as our annual humanitarian effort designed to coincide with the Thanksgiving season. So many of you have joined with me in past years to express our gratitude by reaching out to those in need. Remember when we worked with Life Today to drill
Andy Andrews to Visit ATS LIVE t/row, Mon. the 22nd
Most of you know that Sunday evenings generally find me prepping for Monday evening's radio show. By now you're accustomed to my asking y'all to join me for another visit on ATS LIVE, but never have I felt like it was more important for y'all to engage. As the presidential election nears, and the mud-slinging gets deeper, my special guest and I are going to wade into the discussion.
The Grand Old Opry and Mark Chestnutt
I’ll always remember going to the Grand Old Opry as a child. It was the highlight of one of our family vacations and the focus of today’s Southern Quote. The GRAND OLD OPRY was born in 1925 when one of radio's pioneer announcers, George D. Hay, who proclaimed himself "The Solemn Old Judge" at the ripe age of 30, launched the WSM Barn Dance in
Fall’s Favorite Spice Tea
These cool mornings have me hankering for Fall’s Favorite Spice Tea. I simply love to make up a big batch of this stuff when the temps start falling. It's nice to mix up and keep on hand, not just for yourself, but to offer a guest. I’m altogether sure I’ve shared the recipe with y’all before but I can’t help it. Every year when I
Is That a Bagel on Your Forehead?
Hello folks, let’s chat…~smile~ This is not a test. This is an actual alert concerning an SRC outbreak. You need to be aware of this so you can guard against it happening to someone you love. SRC, if you’ll remember, stands for Straight Running Crazy, a syndrome describing people who are no longer detouring from more lucid positions. Today’s exhibit: The Bagel Heads of Japan.
Weekend Warriors
OH, the fun we had this past weekend when the Houston baby czars joined the Louisiana czars! Four little ones under four creates the most wonderful chaos. I relished the first opportunity for them to play in Keggie and Pop's Grand Play House. The pictures don't do the spot justice, so here's some FYI: It's a walk-in closet that I cleaned out for them. I painted the bottom
Careful, Lest You Drift Off Course
I saw Phil off to work and walked back inside, trying to decide if I should go kayaking. There was no real reason not to resume my morning rides. The sinus infection that had sidelined me was mostly vanquished and little more than a week had passed since I’d been on the water, but surprisingly, that seemed just long enough for my desire to wane.