*Contains Adult Language

In today’s episode we're talking about how, in the South, storytellers often use tragic events in a person's life to tell a cautionary tale.

While I do spend some time discussing the meaning and elements of a cautionary tale, I definitely do not belabor the point--this is not school 😂.

Anyway, like most everybody else in the world, Southerners love talking about folks and we usually credit the origins of the story to “they or them.”

That said, our stories often begin with "They say..."

Listen to today's podcast to find out what "they said" about a "happy family" and how their lives served as a cautionary tale for me when I was growing up.

*Contains Adult Language

Just me rambling on and on. Also a huge thank you for listening!

*Contains Adult Language

In today’s episode we're talking about how, in the South, storytellers often use tragic events in a person's life to tell a cautionary tale.

While I do spend some time discussing the meaning and elements of a cautionary tale, I definitely do not belabor the point--this is not school 😂.

Anyway, like most everybody else in the world, Southerners love talking about folks and we usually credit the origins of the story to “they or them.”

That said, our stories often begin with "They say..."

Listen to today's podcast to find out what "they said" about a certain man with a "checkered past,' and how his life served as a cautionary tale for me when I was growing up.

In today’s episode we're talking about how, in the South, storytellers often use tragic events in a person's life to tell a cautionary tale.

While I do spend some time discussing the meaning and elements of a cautionary tale, I definitely do not belabor the point--this is not school 😂.

Anyway, like most everybody else in the world, Southerners love talking about folks and we usually credit the origins of the story to “they or them.”

That said, our stories often begin with "They say..."

Listen to today's podcast to find out what "they said" about a certain "beautiful woman," and how her life served as a cautionary tale for me when I was growing up.

*Some adult language

In today's episode, we're taking a trip into that liminal space called sleep.

We’ll talk about experiences we have while sleeping including:

-Dreams and their meanings

-Physical experiences that we have in our sleep

Once, we're on the porch, I’m going to tell you about a troubling recurring dream that I had as a teen; let’s just say, it includes a cautionary tale about traveling with dead folks.

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***Some Adult Language

In this episode I talk about my lifelong fascination with Hurricanes and how my supernatural-loving nature pushed me to learn more about this idea of hurricanes functioning as a means of punishment for moral "violations" or revenge for "evil-doing." I'll be talking about:

Also, feel free to take a sip of your favorite beverage every time you hear me say "devastating" or "devastation."

As a writer, I should know better, but sometimes, when I am speaking extemporaneously, I lose my words.

Again, have a good time at my expense :-)

**Oh, and whenever I say "podcasts" I really mean "episodes." LOL!!!

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This episode is all about Southern Cookouts and what goes down at them! I also share more summer memories and old school 1970's and '80's games we used to play.

***BONUS: My 77 year-old Dad, in his own words, shares one of his favorite childhood games from the 1950's, "The Red Head Devil."

If you are from a different region of the U.S. or from another country, you may have trouble understanding his thick Southeastern Alabama accent--his accent is much thicker than mine.

Don't let it bother you though, just enjoy the beauty of it.

*Includes Adult Language

In today's episode, I'll provide a super short lesson on the vernacular and colloquialisms spoken in my neck of the woods. Why? Because it's important for you to understand me--should I happen to veer from the conventions of formal or standard English! Trust me, it happens from time to time.

Also, be aware that vernacular and colloquialisms will vary from region to region in the South.

By the way, it's important to note that not everyone here uses this informal language. Some Southerners are sticklers for speaking proper English--even if it is cloaked in a distinctive twang!

Understanding our vernacular will become increasingly important as we start to explore more stories and themes from this the South.

*Contains Adult Language and Themes

In this episode we go straight to the porch for some real talk on Tina Turner. I also tell some funny stories about me and my gay & lesbian friends with all of our shenanigans in the 1970's, '80's and '90's!

Happy Pride to the entire LGBTQIA+ community!

*Rest In Peace David and Ernest

In today's episode, you get to imagine summer break from the perspective of a Southern girl growing up in the 1970's and 80's.

#storytelling

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