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Spice tea + comfy jeans + cool weather = Bestseller? Oh, just say yes!

Awoke to an awesome Saturday. Temps have dropped and I have a free block of time to get some words down on the workin progress.

But, hey– I may be offline but that doesn’t mean I’m not thinking about y’all, dear readers.And to prove it, I thought I’d postone of my favorite fall treats. I whip upthisSpice Tea every year around this time. It’s next week’s “radio recipe” but seeing as I’ll be enjoyingseveral cups today while I work, I decidedto shareit with y’allin case you’d like to stir some up...

Writing with the Stars meets The Story- A New Reality Radio Segment Premieres on ATSLIVE!

Fun! That’s what it’s going to be! I’ve been playing around with having an ATS LIVE segment that would be like a writing reality radio show, think Writing with the Stars meets The Story with different authors participating on each episode.
And because I am a spur of the moment type of belle, I’ve decided there is no time like the present! That said, this evening ATS LIVE will bring you the premiere episode of American Author .
At showtime, that’s 5:06PM Central Time, anumber of selected author...

Photo Ops and the Big Drift

As I pulled my paddle through the water, and eased into prayer, the sun began peeking over the line of cypress trees on the lake’s edge, casting a glorious band of gold across the surface like it was marking out a path. It felt like divine timing. Yesterday I’d been writing about a scripture from Proverbs 4:18, “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.”

Impulsively, I lined the nose of my kayak towards the light and pulled o...

Pumpkin Finery Ideas from My House to Yours

Hey y’all! I remember sharing this idealast year, but since I can’t find a picture or post to prove it, (isn’t that par?), and since it takes minimal time to yield maximum charm (who doesn’t love that combo?), Idecided a redo was in order!

Last year I did several large pumpkins and goursof different colors, but this is what I had on hand, so last night Ijust dressed upa few smaller guysfor the entrance table that sits outside my carport door.

All you’ll need todo to get a similar look is to mak...

“Plant the Seed” Austin Moody to visit ATS LIVE today, Monday 24th!

I’m in a full-out run today, laying tracks here at home for the taped radio segments that air daily on my affiliates in what I fondly call the “Redneck Radio Studio” (I really mustdocument it with pics soon) — and then it’s on to Monroe for errands and this afternoon’s production of ATS LIVE the Radio Show!

My special guest today is Austin Moody, son of Kingsport, Tennessee and rising country music star. If you haven’t been turned on to Austin’s music yet, scoot over to his website and listen...

My Happy First Day of Autumn Present to Y’all!

The Lucy Cookbook is a labor of pure love. It’sall of my mother-in-law’s recipes bound into one keepsake,pulled togetherby my sister-in-law, Sandy.Mawmaw Lucy had lost her battle with Alzheimer’s by the time the project was finished, making the handwritten recipes that much more of a treasure to all of us.

The other night I pulled it out and began browsing the familiar pages again. It felt like Lucy was right here with me, especially since the recipes, well– some of them are hard to decipher....

When Buildings Fell

We all know where we were.My family and friends were far fromany of the ghastly scenes butevery year Ifind myself needing to try and process it all over again.

We remember as a nation. We rememberas individuals.

I’ve had my grand girls today. We’ve been down to mama’s to check on her, where I expressed heartfelt appreciation to my Cousin Michelle for being willing to fillingaps with the grace of a servant’s heart and Friend Paula for friendship thicker than blood.

We’ve done naps, and doll house...

Learning a Better Way the Hard Way

I was always taught that “If you don’t have anything to say, don’t say anything at all.” I still think it’s good advice.

Lately, however, I’ve been on The Potter’s wheel learning a better way, the hard way.

Hugs, Shellie

What have you been learning on The Potter’s Wheel?

The Blue Moon Lingers

The beauty of last night’s blue moon lingers…

This post is dedicated to a little girl named Jessica Ann, to the lovely young wife and mother she has become, and to all the times we sang the moon song together.

I see the moon, the moon sees me, the moon sees the one I long to see. So, God bless the moon, and God bless me, and God bless the one I long to see.

Hugs, Shellie

Dear Nat’l Media: A suggestion for those clinging to our lightpoles and standing in our ditches (Can I Get a Share or RT? THX!)

******8-29-12 After watching that last storm update, I feel compelled to offer the following pertinent except from mymost recent book,Sue Ellen’s Girl Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy.Perhaps it will help some torefrain from sharing quite so enthusiastically. THX! ******

On behalf of my fellow Louisianans, and our many friends in other hard hit areas of the southern region, I’d like to have a come to Jesus meeting* with the weather bureaus, and I’m not talking about our local weather people. O...