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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

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My real-life movie roles: ‘I Was a Menopausal Bride,’ featured with ‘Hot Flash Time Machine’

Today's AL.com column gives a review of my year as a menopausal newlywed. See how Sweetums rates. The link below takes you to the full column on AL.com. A year ago, I married my Sweetums, partly because he’s as weird as I am but mostly because he knows exactly what to say to a menopausal… Continue reading My real-life movie roles: ‘I Was a Menopausal Bride,’ featured with ‘Hot Flash Time Machine’

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The legend of Robert the Doll, a famous Key West tale of possession

Baby Girl and I first saw Robert the Doll when we went to Key West in 2007. He was displayed in a glass case and looked adorable … in a creepy way. He wore a little sailor suit and a jaunty hat. But Robert’s story is anything but quaint: according to legend, he is possessed.… Continue reading The legend of Robert the Doll, a famous Key West tale of possession