An unexpected death is like being hit in between the eyes with a two-by-four. You’re not quite sure what hit you, but it sure does hurt. We live on a farm in rural Louisiana, complete with goats, chickens, two cats, … Continue reading
I had never seen this video before today. It was shared on RedState this morning, and since I’d heard about it before, I thought, “Well, why not? I’ll enjoy it anyway.” Well. As soon as Governor Perry walked onto the … Continue reading
I was going to write an in-depth article about why I am a Confederate. But then I changed my mind. I enjoy making shish kabobs of this sacred cow, but this is more of a fun route towards that end: … Continue reading
My grandmother, sitting in her rocking chair, looked up from Saturday’s newspaper. “Don’t bite your fingers, hon,” she said, dryly. I laughed a small, shaky laugh. My teeth were chattering and sick feeling had settled in the pit of my … Continue reading
Every morning as I’m pouring coffee in my Jane Austen mug, I check RedState on my iPod. In case you didn’t know, RedState is a prominent conservative blog headed by Erick Erickson (fellow Louisianian), and has been my primary news source … Continue reading
