Small Town News

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my dogs, most specifically our chocolate Labrador Retriever, Rebel. She’s still around, and we still love her, but she is our problem child. I’d like to have her intelligence tested...

I think I’ve delved into the history of practically every Southern staple. If not, please let me know! But one dish, one of my favorites, I’m tackling today. Cornbread, a staple of Southern comfort food, is a delectable...

John and I visited the coffee one Saturday and sat down with his cousins. Keep in mind that in small towns, that word has a broader definition. Jim is actually John’s mother’s first cousin, and Donna is his wife. But we just call them...

When my mother retired, she took up quilting. She was already a fabulous seamstress, so it was a natural progression. She found a club, and then a mentor. She gained a stash of fat quarters, patterns, friends, and memories. But she never found...

I’ve got a small town point to make, but first let’s review a few definitions.    During the Cold War the terms “First World” and “Second World” were used to classify a country’s alliance. The...

  I’m pretty much a sucker for charities and fundraisers. I’ll keep a few dollar bills in my purse for donation jars and people selling things outside of stores. If someone needs a few bucks until payday, John and I help...

  Recently I was on episode of the YouTube channel called “The Bookish Hour.” Once again a reader questioned the small town I’ve created in my book series. “There’s no way a little bitty town can have all that fun...

My lovely editor, Julie, has asked me numerous times to write my articles about upcoming holidays. The problem is that I write and send my articles two to six weeks ahead of time. For me to remember holidays coming up a month from now requires a lot...

Have you heard about our latest venture? Or is it our latest adventure? Maybe our latest misadventure. We’ve opened a food truck serving pulled pork sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes, and nachos. My parents used to say, “If a marriage...