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Every year, I like to post the story of Curtisene Lloyd, because she is one of my personal heroes. I did not write the following story, Jill Conner Browne did, in her 1999 book, The Sweet Potato Queens Book of … Continue reading →

I had an appointment this morning in a building I could see from my office if there weren’t a billboard in the way. I gave myself twenty minutes to get there anyway, because contrary to popular opinion, I do try … Continue reading →

Hi, my name is Susan, and I’m a plant killer. I can take a cutting of nearly anything and root it in water, but when it comes time to plant it in dirt, it all goes to hell and dies … Continue reading →

There is a mouse in my kitchen. I know there is because I saw him last night. Or her. I don’t know if it’s a girl mouse or a boy mouse, and I don’t care, all I know is the … Continue reading →

Mary Lizzie Scarbrough November 12, 1918 – May 14, 2011 Daughter, sister, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt. Always loving, always loved. A life well lived.

It was 96 degrees in my car when I left work today, and I left the windows and the sunroof open, and parked in the shade. It is only May 10. I ain’t sayin’, I’m just sayin’. When I was … Continue reading →

My granny is 92 years old. She has lived a good life, and she is well loved. And she is dying. I don’t know when, of course, but the good Lord is calling her home, softly and tenderly. Granny was … Continue reading →

Eight years ago today, my brother Charlie married Miss Marcy Kay Crego of Wadley, Georgia. I have found out a lot of things about Marcy since I met her. She loves magazines and catalogues, like I do. And Pottery Barn. … Continue reading →