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This 1790 log cabin was saved. My heart is full

Kelly Kazek

In our travels, Sweetums and I come across many historic structures on the verge of collapse. I hate to see it but I also realize the amount of money and community support required to maintain old homes and buildings. Smaller communities without historical societies or people to apply for grants have the most trouble preserving… Continue reading This 1790 log cabin was saved. My heart is full

Southern Thing Columns

Some columns just write themselves

Kelly Kazek

The following is an excerpt from my book "Fairly Odd Mother: Musings of a Slightly Off Southern Mom." Anyone who reads this column knows my policy is, “I don’t judge.” It just wouldn’t be Southern. Sure, people sometimes read something into the tone of a column but I say, without judgment, “That’s their problem.” So when I… Continue reading Some columns just write themselves

Southern Thing Columns

Maybe Lady Doritos will leave pink dust on our fingers. We can only hope

Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. Lady Doritos! Squeeee! I hope they leave pink dust on my fingers. Kidding, y’all. I don’t need no stinkin’ lady Doritos. I can eat anyone under the table with good ol’ Man Doritos and… Continue reading Maybe Lady Doritos will leave pink dust on our fingers. We can only hope

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Iuka, Mississippi: Home to famous springs and Apron Museum

Kelly Kazek

Don’t you hate it when you visit a town and later found out you missed its most quirky attraction? That doesn’t happen often to Sweetums and me because, as you know, we are well-versed in quirk. But it happened with Iuka, which we visited on the way to Tupelo a while back and later discovered… Continue reading Iuka, Mississippi: Home to famous springs and Apron Museum

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Helen Mirren is taking on Sweetums, y’all. It ain’t gonna be purty

Kelly Kazek

I know what you're thinking. This is the second day in a row blogging about Sweetums' quirks, and you want to how I managed to reel in such an, er, interesting guy. But back off, ladies, he's all mine. Just last week, we posted some photos on Facebook of my 6-foot-7, gray-bearded Sweetums wearing a nun's… Continue reading Helen Mirren is taking on Sweetums, y’all. It ain’t gonna be purty