That’s Serious Shouting Ground
My sisters and I know a few things about forced celebrations. We participated in our fair share of them while traveling with our parents on those yesteryear vacations. Cyndie, Rhonda, and I were a regular backseat trio of discontented warriors. We complained, we argued, and we fought until Papa would break in with one of his infamous rulings. “We’re on vacation,” he’d say. “And we’re gonna
Bo Diddley in the Southern Quote
He was born Otha Ellas Bates in December 30th, 1928 in Pike County, MS. You might know him as Bo Diddley. Diddley is a southern expression for “nothing much at all.” One story has it that the nickname was first given to him by his fellow elementary school students. Bo might not have had a lot but by the age of ten he was displaying
Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. We’re making my Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon today. You're going to want to print this out, bookmark the page, or carve it into the dining room table, but this recipe rocks your average green beans! "Cajun Green Beans with Peppered Bacon" 1 pound green beans, trimmed or one 32 ounce bag of frozen green beans 5-6 slices thick cut
Meaningful Conversation Can Be Tricky
One day an old man walked into the small town lawyer’s office and announced to the receptionist that he was there to get a divorce. After a short wait, he was escorted to the lawyer’s office where he repeated his mission. “I want to get one of them divorces.” “I see,” the lawyer said. “I’m sorry it’s come to that for you, but I believe I
Practicing Medicine without a Clue!
Hello folks, I hope your week has been a good one! Mine has been wonderfully challenging. As always, I've got a story for y'all, but first-- a little recap. I'm writing you from Houston where my man and I haven been on grandparent duty keeping the grand boys of Texas. Our daughter and her husband are out of the country on a mission trip. Here's a
The Disembodied Hand – A Halloween Story
So you like a spooky story, do you? Well, I’ve got just what the creepy doctor ordered. We’ll be reading straight from the fifth chapter of Daniel. Of course, I’m just dying to add some commentary here and there, but I’ll put my thoughts in italics to make double dog sure there’s no misunderstanding. Once upon a time in a land for away a royal named
Beware, the Incremental Fade…
I couldn’t tell you how I found the first article if my life depended on it. Those Internet rabbit chases can sneak up on a person. A belle can be looking up a recipe one minute and watching video of a water skiing squirrel the next. Don’t act like you haven’t done it. I may have been born at night, but it wasn’t last night. As
Tyler Perry in the Southern Quote
He was born Sept. 14th 1969 in New Orleans, LA. His mother was a preschool teacher who took him to church and walked the talk. His father was a carpenter who abused him throughout his childhood. During those years, Tyler was also molested by several adults. By the age of sixteen he was a depressed teen who had attempted suicide, dropped out of high school,
Shellie’s Southern Pecan Pie Cake
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! We’re making my Southern Pecan Pie, Cake. I know. I just thought it’d be a fun name. It’s got butter and pecans and brown sugar, like pecan pie— but it’s a cake. Oh, just stand back. I’ll show you! “Shellie’s Southern Pecan Pie Cake” 4 large eggs 1 cup softened butter 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup all purpose
Buford and Lou Ann Party Down
I’ve always heard it said that opposites attract, and I believe it. For starters, I could offer you the evidence of my enduring love affair between me and my farmer. His quiet ways are a blessed counterpoint for my loud personality and his life-long habit of thinking things through has saved my jump-first-ask-questions later hide more times than a few. But, I’ve seen the principle