God’s Social Media Rocks
I opened up a text message Jessica had sent our immediate family and literally laughed out loud at the picture of my oldest grandson Grant Thomas. It was adorable, in that “When he gets older and finds out his mother shared this picture she’s going to need witness protection” type of way. I noticed his mama had tagged on a pointed little remark. “This is
New Eyes Seeing
My birthday may have come and gone, but the blessings of the day remain and y'all are high on the list, my friends. The crazy abundance of Facebook and Twitter greetings made the day extra special, and I thank you again for taking the time to send them! I'm enjoying some of my other gifts, too. I'm not talking about my Kayak (although it is HUGE fun and
Fresh Pasta Salad from Kitchen Belleicious
Welcome back to the kitchen, y’all! I have a new recipe from my daughter over at Kitchen Belleicious.com. She may be mine, but I swanne, that girl can cook! Today’s recipe is Fresh Pasta Salad and she throws a few twists in here that you have to try to believe. Let me walk you through it! 1 pound pasta of your choice 1/4 cup drained capers 1/4 cup
Mrs. Tessa Puts the P in Proper
Hello folks, and welcome back to my place. It's always good to see you. Now, put your feet up and make yourselves at home while I get our weekly celebration kicked off with a story. We need to chat…~smile~ Proper southern belles are genetically programmed with certain expectations, one being “Everything has a place.” Mama’s a big believer. Several nights ago, she threatened to take a
Les Brown
He was born on February 17th, 1945. His mother gave birth to him and his twin brother on the floor of an abandoned building in a low-income district of Miami, FL. Soon she gave them both up for adoption. Their new mother was a single lady with little more to offer the boys in the material sense than their birth mother. But fortunately for
” Good Advice from an Elder”
There's a learning curve in most all professions. I guess that goes for preaching, too. One of my favorite stories ever concerning the men of the cloth has to be the one about the young preacher boy named Brother Bart. Now, Brother Bart was a solid gold young fellow who took over the helm of a small rural church in one of our neighboring parishes.
April’s Winner!
YIKES! I came home from the radio show Monday evening and promptly forgot to toss everyone's names in the hat and pick April's winner. SORRY! I just stopped and tended to that on the spot. With no further ado, April's winner is Sharon O'Briant! Congrats, Sharon! You get a signed copy of Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! Send me an email with
Me and My Otter
I did it! It's windy here but I still took my new Otter out on a solo expedition and made it back to the dock safely! Note Dixie Belle observing. There's a seat for her but she said if it was all the same to me she'd pass on the maiden voyage. Whatever. I love it! Thx, Phil!!!! Hugs, Shellie the new Kayaker I love to hear from
Tail Wagging Good News
My parents brought a stray dog home. As of this writing her name is either Lucy or Lady. Until that is officially settled, I’ve decided to call her Lady Lucy. Easter Sunday was Lady Lucy’s first family holiday. She enjoyed herself immensely. Had her tail wagged any faster she might have levitated. It became increasingly clear to all of us that Lady Lucy was doing
ATS Says No to Sue Happy Tourists
Hello folks! Welcome back to the porch of All Things Southern. It's my pleasure to host y'all for our weekly visit. Make yourselves comfortable and let’s chat…~smile~ I’ve become aware of a couple lawsuits filed in the Big Easy that warrant our attention. In the latest incident, a traveler I’m calling Superman, in my own attempt to stay out of court, filed a lawsuit on the