If Siri and Alexa were Larry and Harold
Hello folks, let’s chat…Back in the day I could opine on things like the differences I’ve observed between the way men and women communicate without getting slammed. That ship has sailed. Thanks to the Internet, confrontational people are now encouraged to reach out and argue with anyone about everything, including any mention of gender differences. They call it gender neutrality, which sounds like something slipped
When Suck it Up Buttercup Isn’t the Answer
I consumed large amounts of water in the days leading up to our recent skip trip to Crested Butte, Colorado, but alas, I still found myself with an extreme case of altitude sickness. Please don’t hear that as I got a tad queasy. This wasn’t that. This was an evil experience. As I said to my beloved once I could speak again, “Are you saying
How not to bring the house down
Hello folks, let's chat…Although I gather some interesting anecdotes on my travels around the country, rarely do I hear any that are more intriguing than those that come out of my visits to the Lone Star state. Those TX girls are reliably entertaining. Take the story of a cowgirl named Tootsie. That’s not her real name, mind you, ‘cause I promised not to use it, but
Shellie’s Sloppy Joes
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! When we were growing up back on Bull Run Road, find Mama cooking up Sloppy Joes for supper was a real treat! That’s been many moons ago now, but you know what? I still feel the same way about these sweet and savory sandwiches. I’m going to share my homemade sloppy joe recipe with
Longing for Home
I came home from our Colorado ski trip to an email box that runneth over and a desk piled high with time sensitive tasks. To use one of Papa’s expressions, nobody hit a lick at a snake around this office while I was gone. I’d fire my staff, only I don’t have one, which explains a lot. But, seriously, digging out hasn’t been that bad
Road Tripping Confession
Hello folks, let's chat…Some stories need to marinate before husband type people can find the humor in them. Women know this, intuitively, but Southern Mamas are good at passing along the skill. I’m looking at you, Charlotte Ann. Today’s story is a good example for several reasons, A) the car featured here was unharmed, B) we had traded it before I ‘fessed up, and C) Phil
Lemon Glazed Monkey Bread
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen folks! Y’all, I had a little idea the other evening that turned into a big hit. We’ve made monkey bread around our parts, for, well, a long time—that would be a cake, prepared with refrigerator biscuits coated in a sugar and cinnamon mixture. I imagine you’ve had it, too. Well, I love all things lemon, so I
A Life in Christ verses a Christian Experience
I was in New York recently on a publicity tour for my new release, Devotions for the Hungry Heart. It was incredibly interesting, and not just because I couldn't say the words New York without hearing the voice of that salsa commercial from years back saying, “New York City?!!!” Okay, there’s that, but my BFF and partner in pranks, Rhonda Perry, traveled with me and that
The After Christmas Staredown
Hello folks, let’s chat… The tree is bare, presents have been opened, and there’s a solid chance that large amounts of sugar have been consumed. Fa, la, la, la, la, and all that, but if you have little ones afoot, I hope you have a good stare down skill. You may find it helpful right about now. A good stare-down is hard to teach. Personally, I
Careful What You Wish For
And, it’s a wrap! Christmas 2017 is in the books. I hope it was all you dreamed it would be. Sometimes, the expectations can fall way short of the reality. I remember having my heart set on a certain game as a young child and being mighty happy when I found my heart's desire under the Christmas tree. Sadly, however, its plastic parts didn't even