Author Archives: S.

Actual thing my brother said: “Tell ’em don’t make your brother have to come up here, because if he does, he’s bringin’ an ass-whipping. And he buys that shit buy the case.”

Do you ever just want to slap somebody and say snap out of it! Because goodgodamighty I do, and it’s not even somebody I know. It’s like a train wreck, and I ain’t ever seen no real bad wreck before, … Continue reading →

Daddy called me yesterday. We talked about the weather first. We nearly always talk about the weather first, because if one of us is hot, we like to make sure the other is suffering equally. I asked him what he … Continue reading →

It has been a weird weekend. And that’s all I have to say about that. Finally put the drawers back in the kitchen and closed the cabinet doors. Now I need to clean the floors with ammonia to get the … Continue reading →

Raquel Nelson’s press conference yesterday went very well, lots of media coverage. She is scheduled to appear on the Today Show (NBC) on Monday morning. Thank you for your letters to the judge, and for signing the petition. Every single … Continue reading →

Here is how you send a letter to the judge: The Honorable Katheryn Tanksley State Court of Cobb County 12 East Park Square Marietta, GA 30090-0115 The appropriate salutation is Dear Judge Tanksley: Please sign your letter and include your … Continue reading →

This afternoon I spoke with Ms. Nelson’s attorney, David Savoy, and with her aunt, Loretta Williams. There are a few things we can do to help. Ms. Williams sent me a direct link to a petition that you can sign: … Continue reading →

In April of 2010, Raquel Nelson took her three children and went to celebrate a family birthday. On the way home, they stopped at Wal•Mart for groceries. Mothers with children go to birthday parties and the grocery store all the … Continue reading →

Well. That was surprising. I mean, it’s not like nobody in my entire life has ever decided to take their ball and go home, but y’all, we’re grownups. Lemme back up for a second here. Last week I had (very) … Continue reading →

This is how I do my budget, based on what I learned from The Empress of All Jackets, Suze Orman. After an item has cleared my bank account, I shade it in red (because I expect there to be a … Continue reading →