Revitalizing the blog for 2019 with new content, special focus on my first book from the Spanish Moss Series including character sneak peeks. Keep those eyes peeled as a year in review post is under way!
Rules for a Football Widow
As the summer comes to a close and cooler weather creeps in, football season begins. Now I'm a fan, a big fan of fall weather, changing leaves, apple cider, and of course a fan of football. However being married to a man who played college football and who likes to attend several games every season,... Continue Reading →
Let Clean Ring
New years are like new babies; they are young, innocent, and full of new energy. There is a newness that creeps upon us each year; hopes of a better "us", never ending lists to accomplish, and a pure innocent belief that change "will" just happen. Sometimes before you can move forward you need to go... Continue Reading →
July 4th BBQ
It's how we do July 4th in Georgia. Hope you all have an amazing holiday! #bbq #NCslaw #smokedchicken #beefbrisket #deviledeggs
Brunswick Stew: Make Father’s Day Smokin’!
My buddy and fellow blogger Jerry Tails from the WagginMaster stated he wanted me to "Post a photo, I have a scratch and sniff monitor" of my famous Brunswick Stew. A little History: I have had a long-standing relationship with pork, all kinds of pork, ribs, chops, bacon, pulled pork and Brunswick Stew. Growing up... Continue Reading →
Painted Sea – A Poem
This weekend we visited our dear friends new place on St Simons Island along the coast of Georgia and brought them a house-warming gift of a picture I painted of the sea. The creativity inspired me to write a poem. Hope you enjoy! Today I painted the Sea, With colors of blue, aqua, and grays,... Continue Reading →
Site Tweaks
Tweaked my site as part of our Blogging101 course and would love some feedback! I've updated the About page to give the reader an introduction into what is the Spanish Moss Series. Considering posting a few excerpts of the first book but will wait until I'm done with the first draft. Since my books are... Continue Reading →
Market Excursions
Clear skies, temp over 50 degrees, sunny Saturday and no football...what to do? We decided to take an excursion to our area farmers markets including Atlanta State Farmers Market and Dekalb Farmers Market. We headed down south of Atlanta to the state of Georgia's farmers market. Since Georgia agriculture is primarily warm season fruits, vegetables,... Continue Reading →
Anger Rocks
Yep we've all felt anger, we developed it even, fed it so it grows deep inside until we have to explode. Anger has driven me to have a successful education, career, family life, healthy living and overall a better person. Anger ROCKS! Per a 2008 report by The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... Continue Reading →
Modern Southern Lady
The United States has 3.8 million square miles of landmass and has a vast topography with different regions, climates and cultures. As our population grows and blends we find that the lines of differences between cultures is blurred. Some may say that the "Old South" hasn't changed and remains stuck in-time with outdated traditions and... Continue Reading →