May, while technically spring most everywhere else, is the beginning of summer in the South. Memorial Day is officially the unofficial first day of summer down here, and this year it's supposed to rain. There were plans to go to the lake and cliff dive, but it looks like we will probably end up … [Read more...]
My Sunshine Away
Complicated and beautiful. That's my best descriptions of M.O. Walsh's debut novel, My Sunshine Away. It's not that the subject matter or plot is complicated, it's not really. An upper middle-class suburban neighborhood is shaken by the rape of a young girl on her way home one night. The story … [Read more...]
Want a Healthy Dinner Fast?
Well, I think Coach will be officially off the Fixer Upper train after this weekend. We have new sofas being delivered next week, which means we have to paint the den. I consulted Pinterest for new paint colors and now we're building tables, and mounting televisions, and putting shiplap on the … [Read more...]
Old School Southern Rules
If you ask my family, I have about 4 really outstanding days a year. I'm not kidding. Here is my post from earlier this month on Facebook: Y'all. I have mothered so hard today. I made hot breakfast and explained the intricacies of SEC football to our French exchange student partially in French … [Read more...]
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