The Pig and a Jacket

Yes, I’m hugging a pig, but not just any old swine. This is a special pig we all love. I understand why Southerners have the reputation for being just a tad bit crazy. We aren’t insulted by the label because we recognize our bizarre ways and actually delight in some of the weirdness. Not only…

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Upcoming Schedule

I’ve had so much fun signing books and meeting readers, and here are several more events I’m attending. There will also be a few extra last-minute pop up signings, so be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook for updates. Thanks to Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan for stopping by my book signing last week…

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What’s New

Hulk Hogan caused quite a stir when he came to the Fairhope Piggly Wiggly today.  That’s such a funny sentence, I think I’ll just let it hang there.  And tomorrow? (Thursday Nov. 7th) I’ll be at The Pig. Hulk Hogan is a hard act to follow, but I’ll be with lots of others at the…

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Let me hug your neck!

It’s been a whole week since the release of my new book, We Don’t Push in Fairhope, and I want to thank each one of you who was able to attend the launch party. What a fun night! My grandmother would say, “Come here and let me hug your neck!” If the long signing line…

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Launched!

Just over 90 people showed up for my launch party for my new book, We Don’t Push in Fairhope. What a incredible feeling to be so loved by those who love their hometown. – Hey, that’s kind of what my book is about!  People kept coming in the back door as I was speaking and…

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Revisiting the Ebenezer

With a terrible mess from Hurricane Helene in FL, GA, SC and NC, and the entire world seeming to spin out of control, I’ve been thinking about a previous newspaper column I wrote and thought it may be a good idea to revisit my backyard Ebenezer. Here’s an updated version.  There’s a pile of rocks…

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Falling for him

Here’s a sappy love story, and it’s not even Valentine’s Day. My husband Bob and I were enjoying one of the best sandwiches we’d ever had at a little sidewalk café in Rome — freshly roasted and sliced Porchetta on homemade bread. Without warning, the sky darkened, and a deluge of rain drenched the city.…

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Falling for Him

Here’s a sappy love story, and it’s not even Valentine’s Day. My husband Bob and I were enjoying one of the best sandwiches we’d ever had at a little sidewalk café in Rome — freshly roasted and sliced Porchetta on homemade bread. Without warning, the sky darkened, and a deluge of rain drenched the city.…

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A Peek Inside

Here’s a quick peek at the inside my new book. You can click the image below to enlarge – but I’ll be sending you more of the content in the near future. For those of you who’ve preordered, I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!  It means a great deal to authors these days when…

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