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Southern Summer Salad <br>(Bacon + Strawberries = Heaven)

Southern Summer Salad
(Bacon + Strawberries = Heaven)

Do you feel it? The sun’s a little brighter, the days are a little longer, and — Oh boy! — there’s a tropical storm brewing near Florida. Yep, summer must be here. I know it’s a welcomed season in the colder parts of the world, [Read more…]

Go rest high on that mountain

Go rest high on that mountain

The last two weeks have been tough. Really tough. I’m not sure if I shared this before or not, but my target date for finishing Killer Shine was May 18th. I was close — a few chapters short — on the Thursday before my deadline, [Read more…]

Silver Linings & Cloudy Days

Silver Linings & Cloudy Days

If you’re ever gonna find a silver lining It’s gotta be a cloudy day If you wanna fill your bottle up with lightning You’re gonna have to stand in the rainĀ  – Kacey Musgraves / Silver Linings There are worse things in life than moving [Read more…]

Southern Stories & Spirits: Clay’s Quilt & Bourbon Squeeze

Southern Stories & Spirits: Clay’s Quilt & Bourbon Squeeze

Book reviews are great, right? I love a good book recommendation, but you know what would make it even better? If it came attached to a scene-setting cocktail recipe. Summer is the perfect time for sipping something with a little kick while you toss off [Read more…]