Monthly Archives: July 2011

My Keggie Cracks Me Up!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all! I’m the Sweetness Czar of ATS. That’s what my Keggie calls me. My folks named me Carlisle Mae. I wish y’all could see what’s on my feet. They are socky things with little rattle toys on the toes. … Continue reading →

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The Dog Rules, Sanctioned by Dixie Belle the Squirrel Patrol Czar

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all, I would love to say that I wrote these rules. I did not. They came via an email, but Dixie Belle and I have laughed ourselves silly over it. We have concurred that it is the truth, the … Continue reading →

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I Brought You Home in my Heart

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Dear friend I met at Perdido Bay, We had such a short time to visit– but your warm and easy nature coupled with your openess about your very fresh grief planted you deep in my heart.  We brought you home. I’m upset … Continue reading →

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Decorating Disaster of Perdido Bay

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all! I see all of your lovely messages on twitter and Fbook and I’ll get to ’em, tomboy honor. In the meantime, we have agreed that we have seriously weak sand castle skills in this family! We were hoping … Continue reading →

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Family Reunions or Uncle Who Did What?!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all, “tell the truth and stay in church”, (that would be one of my peoples’ fav sayings), did y’all go to your family reunions this summer? I had two, only made one. (Mass apologies to mama’s side!) Of course, truth … Continue reading →

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Don’t Feed the Author

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all, this morning’s book signing/discussion for Sue Ellen’s Girl Ain’t Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, LA exceeded my  expectations! As my author friends know full well, we NEVER know what to expect … Continue reading →

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Bring words with you and follow me

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Hey y’all, Like me, you may have read the following prayer before. Like me, you may want to read it again. It  was offered for our nation over the country’s radio airwaves by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 6, … Continue reading →

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The Sweetness Czar…

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

…arriving at the ATS office early this a.m. She is saying “Don’t touch this bottle and no one gets hurt.”

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Another Ode to My Older Sisters

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Thinking about y’all tonight as I call it a day. Will cover you and yours in prayer. In the words of one of my all-time fav child books “I love you forever, I love you always. As long as I’m … Continue reading →

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Before Monday’s Mayhem

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

…I come for The Messiah’s medicine… Thank you, Jesus

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