Soothing An Anxious Austin
I enjoy a laugh of any kind but I’ve always preferred a true life funny to a much circulated joke. Today’s story is a good example. My sister Rhonda lives in Dallas. For the last six years she’s worked as a nanny for two precious little boys. Aidan is the oldest. He’s eight. Austin is six. Rhonda has kept them both since Austin was just
Shellie Has Gentle Advice for the Sweet Troopers
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Shellie Has A Gentle Suggestion for those Sweet State Troopers
Shellie Has A Gentle Suggestion for those Sweet State Troopers.
Holy Ghost Dog Settles in Transylvania, LA
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Belle of All Things Southern describes a family miracle.
Suzanne Fisher visits ATS LIVE on Red & Keggie Day
Looking forward to ATS LIVE tomorrow evening. I've got a great show lined up
Backwards Beatitudes
I know. I've been MIA on the blog lately. I've found it challenging to keep all of the ATS balls in the air during Mama's back surgery and recovery. The to-do list got whittled down to the must-do and the blog didn't make the cut. Mama's doing well, improving a little more every day. She's a good patient. She doesn't want to "bother anyone", this from a woman who has
Lemon Ice Cream Pie
It’s official. We have reached that point of the summer where the temps are murderously hot, defined as that time when asking that question,"Hot enough for ‘ya?” is enough to put your life in danger. So, I’m thinking we need something cool and refreshing and I have just the thing—Lemon Ice Cream Pie! If you've ever finished an ice cream pushup a long time before
Hope for Wandering Hearts
My new friend and I were talking basketball, specifically coaching basketball. Over the years her rancher husband has retired from the game more than once. This ex-coach understands. It gets in your blood. There’s a lot about coaching basketball I miss and some things I don’t. I miss gym time with the girls and teaching the game’s fundamentals, dribbling, passing, and shooting. I believed
Where I’m From by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson
Today’s thoughts come from a writing exercise called Where I’m From. You can use this template to create your own unique biography. (And if you do, please, I'd love it if you would share!) Where I’m From I am from gumbo thick farming ground running alongside the Mississippi River, from Pixi Stix Candy Straws and wild blackberries. I am from a matchbox house on a dirt road
What a Really Wrong Answer Looks Like
The Nelson twins have bitten the bullet. They’re engaged to be married, and get this— they’re marrying sisters. And true to form, they’re trying to talk their sweethearts into a double ceremony. Some twins might crave their own space, but the Nelson boys have been inseparable from birth. The girls aren't much sold on the idea, though, and I don’t blame ‘em. The jury’s still