Category Archives: American Fun
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Butter up. Last week, I reported that Maxim magazine got butter in its eye and named Paula “It’s a party, y’all” Deen its hottest female TV chef. This week, Huffington Post reported that the Paula Deen Store (that’s like a … Continue reading
Life 101 – Free advice
I just returned from my home state of South Carolina where I spoke to more than 600 of the state’s young journalists at the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association’s 75th Anniversary. (More on that soon.) What a treat it was … Continue reading
Life 101 – Swimming Back
Am back from a fun vacation–an amazing journey with Capt. Geoffrey on Dolphin Expeditions–in which I went swimming with dolphin and ended up swimming with sharks! Had several realizations while underwater: 1) Life is sometimes happily unpredictable. 2) Our planet … Continue reading
Life 101 – Gone Fishin’
I’ve just finished my new book… and am off to swim with wild dolphin! Yes, I’m taking a vacation! Yee haw. Be back in a week. So, to keep yourself busy, why don’t you read a book. How about Shark … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Exhaustion. I’m on deadline for my new book and feel like a mama pig’s teat. I’m so tired I just put shaving cream on my toothbrush. Airline security. I just flew back from the Midwest and I’ll tell you airline … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Don’t call me. A week into the school year and Little Jimmy’s teacher had to call his mom to tell her that Little Jimmy was misbehaving. “Wait a minute,” Mommy said. “I had Jimmy for three months and I never … Continue reading
Life 101 – Back to School
This was the week we had to stop guzzling the suntan oil and get back to business. Are you wearing your cute new outfit? Have you been doing your homework? Are you aiming for straight A’s by Christmas? Well, forget, … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Short is sweet. It’s a brief one this week. I’m recovering from a hurricane… and getting ready for the last hurrah of summer! I hope your weekend is fabulous fun. Do something memorable. Labor Day off! The first Monday of … Continue reading










