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How to have the best first wedding anniversary … and it does involve sheets

Sweetums has done it again. Yesterday, on our first anniversary, he took me on a surprise road trip. He kept saying I would figure it out before we got there, but I was stumped. His clues didn’t help because he said it wasn’t a roadside attraction, which is our typical destination. We put on the… Continue reading How to have the best first wedding anniversary … and it does involve sheets

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What kinds of weirdos go to Uranus on their honeymoon? I wonder …

In honor of our first anniversary today, here’s a little memory from our honeymoon. Yes, Sweetums and I went to Uranus, Missouri, on our honeymoon. Do you really think we could have driven past a sign like that? The sign that attracts most people is the one for Uranus Fudge Factory, a very real place,… Continue reading What kinds of weirdos go to Uranus on their honeymoon? I wonder …

Southern Thing Columns

10 reasons southern women will always survive a horror movie

This column appears on AL.com. The link below will take you to the full column. Here’s the thing about southern women: We are prepared for every situation. We have ingredients to make a casserole in the pantry in case of birth, death or sickness. We style our hair based on the current degree of humidity… Continue reading 10 reasons southern women will always survive a horror movie

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If Sweetums doesn’t want his cookie eaten, he shouldn’t leave it lying around

I'm about to out myself as a cookie hog by telling you a real-life text thread between Sweetums and me. The background: Sweetums' youngest son, Groover, was with us last weekend and Groover and I walked up to Edgar's Bakery near our home. He got a cupcake and chose one iced pumpkin-shaped sugar cookie each… Continue reading If Sweetums doesn’t want his cookie eaten, he shouldn’t leave it lying around

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This writer is named Crescent Dragonwagon & the reason is so great

Last week, I was doing some research and came across the book “The Cornbread Gospels.” It was written by a fellow writer named Crescent Dragonwagon. When I saw the name, I did a double-take, then did what anyone else would do: Wonder if it’s the name she was given at birth. I just had to… Continue reading This writer is named Crescent Dragonwagon & the reason is so great