Last Thursday night, I had a rare night out for dinner with girlfriends. Unsurprisingly, the first topic of discussion was Roy Moore. But this post isn’t about politics. This is about how we were raised as southern women – and how a man can discount us because he knows our experiences. After my high school… Continue reading Why women don’t report sexual harassment & how I was mansplained about it
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Don’t do this, y’all. Just don’t
It's Meme Friday on the blog. I'm addressing something of highest importance in today's world. I mean, it's right up there with Senate races and presidential tweets. DON'T misuse your apostrophes, y'all. Why? Because it sets off my inner grammar policewoman.
What does the way women dress have to do with the sexual harassment problem?
Please read the full post and comment thoughtfully on this sensitive issue. I don’t write serious posts very often but I feel the need to tackle an issue brought to the forefront this week by one of my favorite actresses, Angela Lansbury. The 92-year-old was taken to task on social media for her comments about… Continue reading What does the way women dress have to do with the sexual harassment problem?
Happy Thanksgiving, southern style
I created some Alabama-themed Thanksgiving cards this week for AL.com. You can see them here. A few work for the south in general so I'm sharing them with my friends outside Alabama. Happy Thanksgiving!
Do you see the Jesus on an Alabama hospital door?
Although I still haven’t seen it for myself, Sweetums finally went and got photos of the visage of Jesus on the hospital door in Jasper. I heard about it years ago and keep meaning to visit. It was first seen in 1983 on a door at Walker Baptist Medical Center at 3400 U.S. Highway 78… Continue reading Do you see the Jesus on an Alabama hospital door?
