The following SJW episode is based on true events. The timeline and some information have been withheld to protect the
Tag: Personal
Odds Are The Cross Will Crush You
As part of my work, I had the unusual and surreal experience of having to do a substantial amount of
Why Southern Nationalism?
Superficially, Southern Nationalism is an odd choice for me. I was born in the North. My mother is Irish born.
The Princess of the Kitchen
I was a little girl in my Alabama grandmother’s kitchen as I watched my granddaddy take a bite of my
My Dad
I had a good relationship with my dad. My dad was an early riser. I got that from him. Even
The Eyes of Our Fathers
Coming from a small, truly united community, I have many places that are dear to me that I often visit.
A Boy Dies in the South
This past weekend, I attended a funeral for an in-law in Alabama. He was nineteen years old and committed suicide
The Confederate Veteran’s Home I Never Knew Was In My Own Back Yard
I was born November 9, 1965, at Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, where my father was officially stationed as
Hank Williams Was Their Prophet And Tradition Was Their King
The story I’m about to tell is a familiar one for many from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Hardscrabble existence
Requiem for a Quiet Man
Growing up in the Arkansas Ozarks, I found out early on I had a love for history – particularly, the