Family Reunions or Uncle Who Did What?!
Hey y'all, "tell the truth and stay in church", (that would be one of my peoples' fav sayings), did y'all go to your family reunions this summer? I had two, only made one. (Mass apologies to mama's side!) Of course, truth is, I only made it to the Rushing shindig this past Saturday by the skin of my teeth. I was late. Again. Didn't even make the noon meal. Again. Hence
Don’t Feed the Author
Hey y'all, this morning's book signing/discussion for Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, LA exceeded my expectations! As my author friends know full well, we NEVER know what to expect from these types of events. Sometimes, the most you can expect in the way of a crowd (unless you're John Grisham) is two or three people
Berry Refreshing Fruit Cooler
Welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen, y'all. I’ve got a great beat the heat recipe for your summer parties. It’s my Berry Refreshing Fruit Cooler. 3 cups cold water 1 quart fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar ¾ cup lemon juice 2 cups cold club soda Lemon slices for garnish We’ll start by blending together 3 cups of cold water, a quart of fresh strawberries, and a cup of sugar, but
Questionable Inheritance
A bunch of us were down at the coffee shop the other day when the subject turned to someone’s cousin’s friend’s stepdaughter who had just inherited a good bit of money. Evidently the girl’s uncle had passed away in Alabama. The man had never married and he didn’t have any kids of his own, so he had left this young college student everything he had.
Bring words with you and follow me
Hey y'all, Like me, you may have read the following prayer before. Like me, you may want to read it again. It was offered for our nation over the country's radio airwaves by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 6, 1944, the eve of D-Day as Allied troops were invading German-occupied Europe. I don't post it to start a wearying political discussion on the strengths and weaknessess of
The Sweetness Czar…
...arriving at the ATS office early this a.m. She is saying "Don't touch this bottle and no one gets hurt."
Another Ode to My Older Sisters
Thinking about y'all tonight as I call it a day. Will cover you and yours in prayer. In the words of one of my all-time fav child books "I love you forever, I love you always. As long as I'm living my sisters you'll be." And now, lest I sound too sappy, a pic of the last card I got from the middle sis-- so appropriate. Hugs, Shellie
Before Monday’s Mayhem
...I come for The Messiah's medicine... Thank you, Jesus
Death by Watermelon, Unique Weapon of Choice?
Hey y'all, I hope everyone had a great Saturday. Mine was very relaxing. I was able to get some words down on the new manuscript. (I know. I haven't told y'all anything about that one yet. I'm kind of holding it to my chest right now. ) Afterwards I ran to the store and came home to find Phillip, Carey, and the girls swimming off
Banker in Training
I’ve said it many times. The best stories are the true ones and the best of the true ones come from my readers. For instance, today’s chuckle comes from Mike in Atlanta. He wrote me a while back with this account of his charming baby girl, who just might have a future in the banking business. Mike was happy to let me share this story