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I'm a mom to three amazing young people and a daughter-in-law, a wife to my best friend, and a child of God. I love to paint with oils, garden, shop for bargains, entertain family and friends, and volunteer at church and in my community.

Not Quite Southern…HUH?

Posted by By Nancy July 8, 2020Posted inAbout MeTags: Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern tradition, Texas, tradition
My husband and I have lived in Mississippi for 21 years now.  We had no idea just how different our Southern experience in Texas was from Mississippi.  We’ve often pondered it, making an effort to slow our speech…
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I'm a mom, wife, homemaker, homeschool mom, artist, and volunteer worker bee for several organizations in my community. I enjoy reading historical fiction, shopping for bargains, traveling, and spending quality time with my family and friends.

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