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Jenny Lynn Keller
Nov 22, 2019
View at the Top
Next time you’re in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, drive the recently expanded western section of the Foothills Parkway. What...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Nov 15, 2019
Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Nov 8, 2019
Going the Distance
For an enjoyable hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, walk the trail to the Walker sisters’ cabin. Only a few folks were...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Nov 1, 2019
Rise and Shine
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Oct 25, 2019
Water Therapy
Cool mountain air, water trickling over rocks, and a campfire describe my perfect Fall Southern-Fried Friday. Relaxing to mind, body, and...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Oct 19, 2019
Colors of Fall
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Oct 11, 2019
What a Treat
Reading a favorite author is wonderful, visiting with three of my favorite authors was awesome. Several days of listening, learning, and...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Oct 4, 2019
Something Old, Something New
I’d rather do almost anything outdoors than inside housework. But occasionally dreaded indoor cleaning turns up a gem, defined as...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Sep 27, 2019
What a Hoot
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....
Jenny Lynn Keller
Sep 20, 2019
A Pinto for Pennies
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....
Jenny Lynn Keller
Sep 13, 2019
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Sep 6, 2019
Country Roads
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Aug 30, 2019
Believe It or Not
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Aug 23, 2019
Beautiful Berries
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Aug 16, 2019
Ruffled Feathers
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...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Aug 9, 2019
Hummingbird Wars
The first year we moved to the boonies, my husband hung several hummingbird feeders on our porch. Weeks passed before our first customer...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Aug 2, 2019
Wonky Sprouts
Just about everyone likes homegrown tomatoes and fresh corn. But I’m sorry to say cucumbers picked from the vine receive less affection....
Jenny Lynn Keller
Jul 26, 2019
Not a Corny Idea
Ask folks their favorite way to eat fresh corn, and you get a variety of answers. Boiled, grilled, smoked, creamed, pickled, and the list...
Jenny Lynn Keller
Jul 19, 2019
Where the Chiggers Itch
Last week I praised homegrown tomatoes. On this Southern-Fried Friday, I’m confessing the downside to collecting them from my garden....
Jenny Lynn Keller
Jul 12, 2019
Homegrown
The first ripe tomato from my garden reminds me of Christmas as a kid—counting the hours to the big day and discovering surprises under...
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