Sometimes Life just Gets in the Way
Even though life is definitely better than the alternative of not living, sometimes just day to day living gets in the way of our doing what we want to do. That is what has been happening to me over the past few months. As I have struggled with accepting that I can [...]
Sweet Tea
When someone comes into my house, they do not have a lot of choice in regards to available drinks. I do keep bottled water on hand, since our tap water has a bad taste to it. Sometimes I have some soft drinks. I generally have the ingredients to make Kool-Aid. Rarely [...]
A Day I Will Never Forget
It is no secret. I am in my forty’s. I’ve lived in the south all of my life, so maybe I have lived a little more sheltered life than some. I grew up helping my family with their business. It was just a small service station and garage. Because of those [...]
Dear Jay, The Beginning
NOTE: This was originally published on my former blog.
Dear Jay,
Today, you have been on my mind. I went back and looked at the reply you had sent me last. Immediately all sorts of thoughts came pouring to my mind about my days growing up in the south. I know you must have had [...]
Southern Friday Nights
NOTE: This was originally posted on my former blog.
Hello and welcome to the world of Friday in the South during the fall. During the fall, the entire state of Alabama, and several other southern states, should be on a mandatory four day work week. Why? Friday night activities often require at least [...]
Eating Out: Southern Cooking with a Twist
Honestly, I enjoy eating out. I particularly love to eat out when it is good old southern food. There is nothing in the world as comforting. You can imagine my reaction when I read an article about a restaurant that serves southern food with a twist. Shh, don’t tell anyone, but it [...]
Sunrise on the Horizon
I have often heard how peaceful it is to just sit and watch the sunrise. As a night owl, the few times I have taken the time to watch the sunrise have usually been after a very late night. I can stay up but getting up early is very difficult for me. Thanks [...]
Finding Time When You Can’t Slow Down the Pace
With the hectic pace of life today, it is hard to find time to do everything that needs to be done. Sometimes we just can’t fit in everything that needs to be done. That is when we need to stop and take stock of our lives and see if we can [...]
The World Needs a Front Porch
Tracy Lawrence sang a song titled “If the World Had a Front Porch.” This song reminded me of many southern days and nights spent sitting on the porch. The porch was the preferred hang out. We talked about a lot of different topics and even had several heated debates. Often, we [...]
A Long Way from Italy to the South
NOTE: This post was originally published on my former blog.
Italy is a long way from my little southern town. As if the miles are not enough of a difference, the way people act is an obvious give away. CNN.com ran a news story that has been circulating over the media during the [...]