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Below, is an excerpt from my book, "Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter." It is about life as a Southern mom, author and journalist. This section is about the birth of Baby Girl and being a single mom, just in time for Mother's Day. Enjoy! To order a signed copy… Continue reading That Time I Became an Alien’s Mommy

When I wrote the latest edition of the It’s a Southern Thing picture book series, I had my grandmothers’ homes in mind, especially Grandmother Gray. She was an Avon lady for more than 40 years and had an entire room of her house in Warner Robins, Ga., filled with shelves filled with Avon decanters and… Continue reading 10 Baskets of Biscuits: My new Southern picture book and how to buy it

Following is a guest blog written by Sweetums about a character in the "Tremors" series of movies. By Wil Elrick Everyone that knows me knows how much I like a weird holiday, but I am not always as diligent about celebrating them or reminding you to celebrate them as I should be. I mean we… Continue reading It’s Burt Gummer Day and if you know what that is, you’re as weird as Sweetums

If you have a single mom friend in your life, have you considered inviting her to your next dinner party even if she’s a “fifth wheel?” You should and I’ll tell you why. I’ve written from time to time about my years as a single mom. The financial strain impacted us greatly, in ways many… Continue reading Why a meme about widowhood really hit me hard