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
Fire in the Hole!
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When Southern Mama Memories Meet Boot Camp
Hello folks, let’s chat…I met the mother daughter duo during an author event in South Louisiana. The mother arrived holding a worn copy of Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On that she was hoping I might personalize. Granted, I’m happy to do that anytime, but y’all, that mother had toted my book all the way from California! No, not for my signing,
Hot Fried Cornbread
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! Mondays are radio days for me. I drive to nearby Monroe, LA to tape the daily segments, like the one you're listening to here, and then, come five o'clock I kick off my live talk show, known as ATS LIVE. You can find the streaming link and hear recent podcasts at my website. Another
Say That Again
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Me, Mama, and Vladamir Putin?!
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Why Papa Needs Shopping Supervision
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Ode to the Longsuffering Southern Mama
Hello folks, let’s chat…I’m here today as a voice of reason. There has been some concern mentioned among my girlfriends that our generation could be in danger of losing a long held and iconic trait of the Southern Mama Hood. The sober suggestion has been made that we belles are growing increasingly incapable of properly portraying the Longsuffering Southern Mama, defined as one who is so
Mama Takes Care of Her Man
My parents love story is into its fifth decade. Their relationship is strong and enduring and pricelessly idiosyncratic. I’ve told so many stories about those two here at All Things Southern that my readers and listeners have fallen for their love story, too! Occasionally I try to rest them from the spotlight but it never lasts. If I go too long without a Charlotte and
SASUA (Seniors Against Single Use Acronyms) and Facebook Follies!
Hello folks, let’s chat…Every day more and more of our parents’ generation are texting and signing up for their own Facebook accounts. Granted, this is largely to keep up with their kids and grandkids, who I understand to be fleeing Facebook in equal numbers for this very reason. The way I see it, that just means they have something to hide, but that’s another story.