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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
"Front Porch Chat from Shellie"
"Chuckles" Southern joke of the week
"A Taste of the South" Southern recipe of the week
"It's Been Said..." Southern Quote of the week
"Southern Comfort" Inspiration from my heart to yours

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"The Subtlety of Southern Mamas"

Hello folks, how in the heck are y'all? Myself, I've got family in and more on the way, so I'm good! We're gearing up for the Fourth around here, but I'm always happy to steal a few minutes to catch up with you porchers. Kick back, and let's chat...~smile~

I will tell you what my Southern Mama is much too gracious to admit. Yours truly remains a source of consternation to the lady my sisters and I long ago nicknamed Jackie O in a nod to her well-kept style. Mama will show polite interest in the where, when, and why of one of my upcoming speaking engagements only to get to the all-important question: What do I plan to wear?

Mama knows full well I haven’t given it a moment’s thought, but God love her, the woman perseveres. I’m convinced she’ll take her last breath trying to instill me with some level of concern for my attire. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t put it past her to have a few pertinent fashion notes for me and my sisters tucked in with her last will and testament. Mama’s funeral preparations may include something like, “I do hope you girls won’t have bare arms at the service. It’s just not appropriate.”

I thought about Mama’s never ending fashion advice the other day while on the cell phone with one of my dear friends. If you heard me laughing all over Wal-Mart, sorry, but she cracked me up. River Jordan is a fellow author. She has a new book out that I heartily recommend for your summer reading list. It’s called Saints in Limbo, but I digress. In preparation for this latest book tour River had lost a few pounds and was using one of those nice self-tanning lotions. She was feeling pretty good about herself the day she swung by to pick up her mama for lunch.

“Sweetie,” her mama said, with a note concern, “Have you had your liver checked lately?”

“My liver? No. Why?”

“Well,” her mama said. “I don’t wanna scare you, but you’re looking sort of yellow.”

River’s mama may have been sincerely concerned about her baby girl’s health, but River and I doubt it. She and I agree that Southern Mamas are known for being subtle, subtle as a freight train.

Happy Fourth of July, friends and Happy Birthday America!

Hugs,
Shellie

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Programming note: I've decided to air a favorite rerun on ATS LIVE this week so I can enjoy my family and friends for the Fourth. I'll see you on the radio again next Friday and we'll be "sho-nuff" LIVE!

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