I love Black Friday. No, not for the shopping bargains. I’m talking leftovers—turkey, dressing, potatoes, pies—whatever is remaining from...

Next time you’re in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, drive the recently expanded western section of the Foothills Parkway. What...

Folks living outside the South laugh at the snow dusting we received earlier this week, and I understand why. What’s an inch or two...

For an enjoyable hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, walk the trail to the Walker sisters’ cabin. Only a few folks were...

Crisp foggy mornings leave behind a reminder they’ve come and gone, maybe before some of us rise and shine. A thin layer of dew covers...

Cool mountain air, water trickling over rocks, and a campfire describe my perfect Fall Southern-Fried Friday. Relaxing to mind, body, and...

Fall arrived at my house with no rain for five weeks and a heat index of one hundred degrees most days. This week began with a drastic...

Reading a favorite author is wonderful, visiting with three of my favorite authors was awesome. Several days of listening, learning, and...

I’d rather do almost anything outdoors than inside housework. But occasionally dreaded indoor cleaning turns up a gem, defined as...

A Great Horned Owl is a big bird. How do I know? The owl’s wingspan filled the view through our windshield as it swooped toward the car....

Thank you to everyone for the kind words about my story “A Pinto for Pennies,” included in Callie Smith Grant’s The Horse of My Dreams....

I can’t believe it’s just a few more days until the release of my story “A Pinto for Pennies” appearing in Callie Smith Grant’sThe Horse...

The last few weeks convinced me driving is becoming a contact sport. I admit not being the best driver in my family, but at least I stay...

Somethings aren’t what they seem, and this perennial plant is a great example. Believe it or not, you’re looking at its flowers. Even...

When the outdoor heat index reaches 100 degrees several days in a row and the humidity tags not far behind, I’m over summer. Three weeks...

When this fella paid me a visit, the results were messy. First, he broke into my screened porch. Flew through it to be exact, leaving a...

The first year we moved to the boonies, my husband hung several hummingbird feeders on our porch. Weeks passed before our first customer...

Just about everyone likes homegrown tomatoes and fresh corn. But I’m sorry to say cucumbers picked from the vine receive less affection....

Ask folks their favorite way to eat fresh corn, and you get a variety of answers. Boiled, grilled, smoked, creamed, pickled, and the list...

Last week I praised homegrown tomatoes. On this Southern-Fried Friday, I’m confessing the downside to collecting them from my garden....