Last Friday, I signed Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy at Jehovah Java, a coffee and gift shop belonging to my dear pastor and his wife, Bro. Don and Mrs. Linda  Boyette! Would you just look at what they did here? Everyone who bought a book also got a bit of pink cotton candy in a cute gift bag tied up with

 They told me this would give me great abs and tone my buttocks. So, what have you fallen for lately? Hugs, Shellie

Hey y'all, I'm looing forward to being on Living Inspired with Tricia Goyer tomorrow!  Tricia's show airs live from 3:00 to 4:00 and streams live here. Tricia is a fellow author and radio host from Little Rock, Arkansas and she is one remarkable woman with a ton of best-selling books to her credit. She's been on my radio show, ATS LIVE, and now I get to

Prepping for ATS LIVE this evening, folks. Hope you're making plans to join me.  That's 5:00 to 6:00 PM, CST-- this afternoon, Monday the 23rd. Rmemeber, this is the banner you want to click on at the website: But, I'll make it even easier. Here's the listen live link and here are the call in numbers: 1-800-259-1440 or locally at 318-324-1500! What's on tap? So glad you asked! 

Hey y'all, I wrapped up the work week with Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy, with a signing at Paul Michael Company in Monroe, LA. Special thanks to Mary Ann for getting me there. Immediately found an old high school friend with her kids and grands. I betcha you'll have to look twice to find Marion the mama and grandmama! I now christen, Donna,

Friday night I had the great priviledge of speaking to the Girlfriends of Fair Park  Baptist Chuch in West Monroe, LA. Mama was able to go with me, again. Loved that! Especially enjoying her finding an old childhood friend right off the bat. Watching their reunion was precious! Left to right, Mama and Pat. My new friend Cindy who freely admitted to being the "boss" with all

No traveling today! This morning Worship and the Word w/my co-laborers in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Lunch with family and now-- sunning on my dock with the Squirrel Patrol Czar of ATS, enjoying the sights and sounds of Lake Providence with a good read. This is the day the Lord has made and I'm "shonuff" rejoicing and being glad in it.

* caution, horrible formatting straight ahead. I am bone tired from a week of traveling and the text is giving me fits jumping to different spots on this post other than where I'm putting it! My bad. But really, stick a fork in me. I'm done. Hey y'all,  I woke up Thursday morning fully aware that I had an afternoon signing in Winnsboro, LA.  I would never

Having a blast! Y'all come out. Hugs, Shellie

Hey y'all,  I know before I get started that this isn't going to be an easy post to write, but because of all of your caring emails, tweets, and facebook messagses, I'm determined to share a River update with y'all.  Yesterday evening my friend, Mike  Blakeney, took me up for a birds eye view of the swollen Mississippi. (Long-time readers/listeners know Mike as my radio producer and my handy dandy kitchen