Tag: Southern Things Column

Southern Thing Columns

When you’re an impatient person in the South

Kelly Kazek

This week's column originates on SouthernThing.com. Below is an excerpt. To read the full column, click here or click the link at the bottom. Everyone in my world knows I have just the teensiest deficit in the patience department. If my life had a theme song, it would be: "Don't care how, I want it now." Veruca… Continue reading When you’re an impatient person in the South

Southern Thing Columns

Here’s what happens when we get sick in the South

Kelly Kazek

What happens when we get sick in the South? Below is an excerpt from last week's column on It's a Southern Thing (southernthing.com) Click here to read it in its entirety, or click the link at the bottom.  I recently learned I am suffering from several debilitating disorders, including Mad Cow disease, leprosy and a herniated… Continue reading Here’s what happens when we get sick in the South

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Lane Cake is a true southern welcome

Kelly Kazek

This history of Lane Cake, including a recipe, was excerpted from my book, "Forgotten Tales of Alabama. It was in 1960 that one of Alabama's most famous residents, Nelle Harper Lee, immortalized a lesser known woman from the state's past: Emma Rylander Lane. In Harper Lee's only novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird,… Continue reading Lane Cake is a true southern welcome

Southern Thing Columns

‘Twas the Southern Night Before Christmas

Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt from this week's column on It's a Southern Thing (southernthing.com). Click here to read it in its entirety, or click the link at the bottom. ’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, The AC was running 'cuz this is the South; It was turned down low since Mama… Continue reading ‘Twas the Southern Night Before Christmas

Southern Thing Columns

Yes, Sweetums, gingerbread emergencies do exist

Kelly Kazek

The column, "Yes, Sweetums, gingerbread emergencies do exist" was initially written for and published on It's a Southern Thing. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column, or go directly to the column by clicking here. Sweetums does not believe in gingerbread emergencies, y’all.  Last week, he came into the bedroom and… Continue reading Yes, Sweetums, gingerbread emergencies do exist