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Oughta Be Shamed to the Knees

We have a saying in the South, “He oughta be shamed to his knees.” The observation is made of someone who has made choices that seem to have embarrassed everyone but the one making them. Generally, there’s a widely agreed upon and unspoken progression of thought tacked on the end: He oughta be shamed to be his knees— but he’s not.

I thought aboutthat sayingearlier when the Beloved Hubby and I were watching the news. The unseemly personal actions of a certain politician were up for discussion w...

Have Mercy, Won’t You Stay?

By the time I finished praying, it was later than usual. I hated the idea of missing my morning kayak ride on Lake Providence, but it seemed like the smart thing to do. As much as I love starting the day on the water, the sun was climbing higher in the sky and my mind was already making a list of everything that needed to be accomplished before it set again. It made much more sense to head to the shower, but I felt strongly drawn to the dock, almost compelled.

And that’s how I came to be paddl...

Jolina Petersheim to visit ATS LIVE today, July 22nd, 5:00 to 6:00 Central

And this shall set a new post record as I need to get in the road:

I’m looking forward to visiting with y’all on air this evening. ATS LIVE will kick off as usual at 5:06 PM CENTRAL. It airs locally on Talk540 and streams live through their site and mine. Streaming link for your convenience: http://www.talk540.com/stream/live-stream.php

I have a very special guest today, my friend Jolina Petersheim will be on to discuss her debut novel with Tyndale, The Outcast. Underscored debut novel because...

ATS LIVE will be swangin’ in just a few with special guest Beth K. Vogt

Hey y’all! Sliding into the station right under the wire. You’re right. You can file that under “What else is new, Shellie?”

Hope you’re making plans to join me on air for another laid back episode of the South’s favorite radio show. The show that pleases your mama, lowers your blood pressure, and makes your kids sit up and act pretty.

ATS LIVE will be kicking off in just a few 5:06 PM Central. It airs locally on TAlk540 KMLB and streams live for the listening ease of you darling readers/listen...

A Note to My 17-Year-Old Self by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

*I originally wrote this post for another site I contribute to called Southern Belleview. Posting it here because I thought y’all might enjoy it, too. I would love for you to write a note to your 17 yr. old self in the comments. It doesn’t have to be this long but it sure would be fun to read!

Dear Seventeen Year Old Shellie,

I’m supposed to write you and explain some of the things you need to know before you go any further. Yes, I realize that “you know.” Why? Because you say that all the ti...

Memorial Day Weekend

Hey y’all and Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone. I wanted to drop in and let you know that ATS LIVE will be airing a classic tomorrow evening. I’ll really miss being with y’all, especially since I was out last week with the little Bellerinas’ dance recital. I don’t think I’ve missed two weeks in a row since I started doing live radio, but I have no doubt that it’s the right choice. Tomorrow will find me here in Lake Providence with friends and family. We’ll grill, eat, play, and swap sto...

Thoughts from the Backwards Jogger

Yes, literally. In an effort, I suppose, to stay true to my life’s overall theme, my knees are weird. FYI, my knees have ALWAYS hurt. When I was a teenager running bleachers during basketball conditioning I thought it was normal– that everyone’s knees were aching. A trip to the ortho in my 30′s when I was playing tons of team tennis and my knees were killing me revealed that no, not so much. I’m just consistently weird. After x-raying my knees and studying the film, the doc seemed to find it...

Serendipity and Unanswered Prayers

Serendipity: a happy accident or pleasant surprise. Our lives are full of accidents and surprises. Being able to see the happy and find the pleasant in them– that’s the hat trick. More than a decade ago, after filling away yet another rejection letter, I squared my shoulders and took another path. I spent the next several years working feverishly to build a platform for my writing. Progress was painfully slow. Little by little I obligated myself here and committed myself there until one day I...

Bring it on, FIFTY! This belle ain’t skeered!

The other day my author friend prefaced what she was about to say to me by telling meit would make me laugh. Duly warned,I was prepared for achuckle buther next comment gave me the kind of belly laugh that I dearly love. Author Friend said I was “the sanest person she knew.” If you are a friend, family member, or long-time reader you will need a moment to compose yourself. You might also bebriefly preoccupied with concern oversaid author’s inner circle, butI’m going to move on. Catch up when...

SUPER show on ATS LIVE today – 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central

This may be the quickest post I ever write. I can type fast if you can read fast. :) 5,4,3,2,1– let’s go! DO make plans to join me on ATS LIVE this evening. My in studio guests are my friends Aubrey Greiser and John Rea, we’ll be talking about the Love Your Community initiative, complete with vision and verbs for your hometown! At the bottom of the hour, Jack Wisdom will call in to talk about his new book,Get Low.(Get this– he’s a lawyer writing about humility! Yeah, you’ll want to hear this!...