Southern Diary
21 Days Until Home
Only 20 days until we’re home. Let’s go home.
Pickin’ Up Chicks
We always knew Len was a chick magnet. Heading to Key West and remembering the icons.
Time Out for Play
Every now and then, you must walk away.
One Year Post Mayne
It’s been one year since we walked out of our home and into the unknown. We’ve learned many lessons over the course of a year, especially about expectations.
The Backstory
Once upon a time a trip across the Helen-to-Hiawassee mountain delivered an unexpected treasure.
And Just Like That, It’s Been 10 Years
You blink, and it’s been 10 years. An anniversary and a pandemic at the same time. We’re grand like that.
First, The Trash
Finishing a deadline is glorious. A writer’s life is not. It’s solitary and random. Like now.
This Is What A Dream Looks Like
When a lifetime dream lands right in your hands. My first book. It was a wild ride and a labor of love.
A Proud Southerner on Day 365
It’s not “Look at me,” but rather “Look how far I’ve come.” An end of the year reflection.
The Last Year of a Long Decade
Another birthday. Another reflection. Always a good thing.
Unconditional
How will you make each day count when your partner leaves? Missing Bear and remembering his lessons.
Climb On, Bob
Do you climb and climb and never get anywhere? You’re not alone.
Exercise the Tie That Binds
No matter the geography or time, some relationships stand the test of it all.
I’m Glad to be Your Mom
When anticipation takes over and the future is now.
Learn to Spit
The time has come when I must learn to spit . . plus other really gross things!
The Ugly Side
Unfortunately, there is an ugly side of travel. And it all starts with etiquette.
No Room in the Inn
In the end, there’s no room for what makes us sad or devalues our being. Time to clear the deck.
Calendar Moments
Do you have days circled on your calendar? Today is one of mine.
Today in Southern Diary.
Mama’s Story
An interview with mama, one of America’s Greatest Generation. Are you listening?
Open Your Eyes, Little One
Put the little moments in focus, and you’ll understand the bigger ones.