Are New Year’s resolutions firm promises or more of a general wish? I guess there’s wiggle room depending on what you call them. My resolution to “eat more fried chicken” in 2011 was really an attempt to curb my overly strict (and no fun) diet. That year, whenever I had the opportunity to eat fried…
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I’m in the last stretch of promoting “Bringing Christmas Home.” It has sold out at every single location so far. I’m busy restocking and accepting online orders. Here’s the interview I did on Studio 10 with the local Fox News station. Joe Emer is a wonderful host and I always have fun when I’m there.…
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The ticket to enter the party was a new toy. Another event encouraged us to, “Bring canned goods.” It sparked a quiet conversation. Toys, food, clothing and money are all desperately needed. Our tender hearts want to give, especially during the Christmas season, but this year, there’s a different stir amongst the givers. Multiple news…
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When we beep our horn, it means, “hey, how ya doing?” But outright heavy-handed honking, means, “I wasn’t raised right and have no patience with any of you people from this small hick town.” At least, that’s how I interpret it. We often hear the gentle “beep-beep” on one of our less-traveled side streets when…
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My darling mother had a birthday last week and I’m always looking for ways to spend more time with her. This is a great activity for seniors, but please don’t tell my mom she’s a senior. She can say it, but I can’t. We decided to make “party pumpkins” for my cousin’s eight- year old…
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I’m blessed to have been nurtured by the most creative city in the world. Fairhope Alabama has always supported those of us who write, paint, sculpt, dance or sing. There’s something about the humid air of Alabama mixed with the sunsets of Mobile Bay that encourages us to create. And yet again, my dear friends…
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I love trying new things — unless it involves alligators or raisins. This new experience was just the kind of thing I love — it was my very first time hosting the Andy Andrews Blue Plate Special which airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:15 Central on his social media sites. Andy was out of…
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The new book is here! I’m so excited to share my new Christmas book with you. Bringing Christmas Home began as a short newspaper story, 10 years ago, and received so much attention, I always knew I wanted to expand it into a longer book. I’m thrilled with the way the cover turned out. The artist…
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Labor Day honors the American workforce, yet a trend to “not work” or “quiet quit” is gaining attention. “Quiet quitting” doesn’t mean someone quits their job. Instead, they refuse any extra responsibility or duties required to complete the task. In other words, if they aren’t getting paid for it and it’s not in the job…
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The solution to saving the next generation may begin with a Ziploc bag. When I asked, “Is it okay if I substitute a salad for the French fries?” The teenage server looked baffled. His eyes darted around the restaurant, then finally said, “Oh! You mean Fries!” I guess adding “French” was a little too exotic…
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