Author Archives: Scott M

For those of you reading my latest Sweet Briar post, you might enjoy this one as well: https://mysoutherngothiclife.com/2013/03/26/chapter-71-big-fat-southern-weddings-part-1/

This is going to be somewhat of a valedictory post. A summation of the past and a look to the future.  And like most valedictory addresses, it will probably be too long… This blog has served me well during a … Continue reading →

Here is the annual report on blog activity that I receive from WordPress,  the company that hosts my blog… Many thanks for all your readership and support! I’ll be back soon with new posts~   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys … Continue reading →

It’s the wee small hours of the morning.  Hours I always think of Sinatra when I am feeling sad and a little lonely….He had a classic album of this title. There are hours in the morning.  Late in the morning … Continue reading →

I started this blog when I was forced to re-enter the world of my youth due to my Mother’s alzheimer’s disease.  I had been away from my hometown for many years- only spending a couple of hours there at Christmas. … Continue reading →

I think I knew my father best at 2:00 o’clock in the morning… In our house, when I came in from a night on the town in my Teens and early twenties, I had to pass through the downstairs den … Continue reading →

I’m thinking tonight of a dying breed. The true “Southern Lady”. Even the definition of a Southern Lady is a challenge. Some see her as a weak, charming delicate flower. Most of us know “Steel Magnolias” is an understatement. Let … Continue reading →