A Dozen Ways to Say “I Love You” — Southern Style

Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. It’s a time to profess your never ending love for your significant other. Or maybe you’re trying to woo that special someone. You might even be trying to crawl out of the dog house. Whatever the reason, love is in the air, and we’ve got to show it! Are you searching … Continue reading A Dozen Ways to Say “I Love You” — Southern Style

My love is like a green, green collard…

February brings two things to my mind: love and collards. Love because of this month's celebration of St. Valentine's Day and all things mushy, gushy, sweet, and sentimental. Collards because now is the peak season for this mighty green, my personal favorite of all the greens in the green family. And as I have contemplated … Continue reading My love is like a green, green collard…

Black and white and read all over

Today is Valentine's Day. A day for romancing, woo pitching, undying love pledging. And for more than one excited girl, I'm sure, her knight in shining khakis will drop down on one knee, present her with a sparkler, and say the most anticipated four words - Will you marry me? She will scream and probably … Continue reading Black and white and read all over

Love, Me

We were cleaning out her house. Packing up the dishes, the linens, the cutlery. The books, nick nacks, and bridge sets. Her mother's wedding dress and her daughter's baby dress. A forgotten shoebox filled with Borax and zinnias. Nearly a hundred years of living to be parceled out, stored away or sold. Her closet was … Continue reading Love, Me