Posts by Leslie Anne Tarabella
Haggis in Scotland
Haggis, black pudding, square sausage, Scotch pies, Neeps and tatties. I ate it all. Proving those of us from Alabama will eat just about anything if you pour gravy over it. Haggis Neeps and Tatties (Scroll down to see the Haggis definition at the bottom of this post) After spending a week in Ireland to…
Read MoreLovely Ireland
If you take away their stone walls and sheep, then add kudzu and table salt, Ireland somehow feels a little bit like Alabama. We travel in order to experience new things and begin with the thought, “I’m tired of this old place. Let’s get out and see the world.” Yet once we arrive, the similarities…
Read MoreIt’s ready!
It’s been a wild summer of writing projects. The two main things I’ve been working on are shaping up with the first being ready now — It’s a second edition of my book, Bringing Christmas Home! The second project is on the horizon for release later this spring. – stay tuned! Bringing Christmas Home was…
Read MoreSweet Eggs
The Buckeyes have crossed the line. They’ve ruined deviled eggs. The Ohio State Fair plans to offer an abomination of “dessert” deviled eggs. I guess growing up in a place without access to Granny’s Sweet Potato Pie or Aunt Darla Jean’s ‘Nanner Pudding will make you do crazy things to an egg. In the days…
Read MoreCar Washes and Little Pigs
I opened The Baldwin Times and saw photos from a carwash held by the Daphne High School volleyball team. It looked fun — with a giant fire truck even pulling up to be scrubbed. There was a time when a high school car wash wouldn’t have grabbed my attention because it was a common Saturday…
Read More5 shark attack theories
Jabberjaw was the only shark we used to see, and he only hurt us with bad jokes. We swam like fish all over the Gulf of Mexico and never once encountered a shark. As children, then teenagers, and even into adulthood, sharks never bothered us as we swam past the shallow rough area, across the…
Read MoreHere’s a video
Some of you may have already seen this video from Wisdom Harbour, or a shorter clip if you are a subscriber to my newsletter (Look to the right sidebar – “Don’t Miss Out”). It’s one of my stories I wrote for Exploding Hushpuppies. Wisdom Harbour, produced by the team from New York Times best selling…
Read MoreBarbie Battles Hoodies
There’s an epidemic of Americans dressing like 14-year-old boys. Men and women alike show up at graduations, concerts, and nice restaurants, looking like they were hit by the 5 o’clock grunge train. Senator John Fetterman comes to mind. Is this trend possibly responsible for the resurgence of all things Barbie? After knowing her for 64…
Read MoreGrab a copy!
If you’re a local reader, be sure to run out and pick up a copy of this week’s Lagniappe Newspaper which features my story, “Barbie’s Back to Battle Hoodies.” Lagniappe is one of Alabama’s largest weekly newspapers and is read by all of the area’s “movers, shakers and trouble makers.” You can find an iconic…
Read MoreIt’s 3 o’clock somewhere
The world is at its best at 3 am, for that’s when mothers everywhere awaken to pray. Deep sleep is paused for rested minds, finally cleared of daily routines. The needs of others have been placed on our hearts and mothers begin to talk to God. My doctor said waking in the middle of the…
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