Author Archives: Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

About Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

Known as The Belle of All Things Southern, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is a national best-selling author, speaker, radio host, and columnist from Louisiana.

If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate…

I wrote these words Wednesday morning, “An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness.”  More thoughts as the punditry continues: If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness

To my fellow Americans  A wise person once said that fences make good neighbors and surely there’s a lot of truth in the adage, but perhaps it’d be wiser if we remembered that gates make friends. I respectfully offer three thoughts for all of us that … Continue reading

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Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation

Yes, I know “they” say you shouldn’t blog more than once a day and I’ve already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, I thought y’all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here’s an excerpt from … Continue reading

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Cutting Through The Clutter

Writers and Readers Reach Out 2012 Backstory Here Who we are:  A group of writers and readers endeavoring to live our gratitude out loud during these 30 Days of Thanksgiving by partnering with Make Way Partners, an organization rescuing widows and orphans from … Continue reading

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Actor/Director Michael Norris, son of martial arts expert Chuck Norris to visit ATS LIVE!

“When you’re in Texas look behind you…for that’s where the Ranger’s gonna be…” Oh, yeah! I joined my husband and my kids in singing along to that TV theme song many a Saturday night, back in the day. I’m excited about … Continue reading

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What I heard

And Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God? Believe also in me.” And I hear:  We can not wrap our minds around God and our faith suffers for it unless we learn to wrap our … Continue reading

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30 Days of Thankfulness- Day Four! This Sonday, I’m feeling grateful for my church family!

30 Days of Thankfulness– Day Four! Authors, it’s not to late to partner with us as we combine our platforms to raise awareness about human trafficking and raise funds towards their rescue through Kimberly L. Smith’s foundation, Make Way Partners. Can we catch … Continue reading

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A Tuesday tutorial

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I do these things so y’all want have to…

I woke up this morning craving hot chocolate. Were there any prepared mixes in the pantry? Of course not. Did I run to the grocery store? Of course not. I wanted needed to be writing!  Besides, there’s a reason my … Continue reading

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Thirty Days of Thankfulness/Writers and Readers Reach Out #2012

It’s that time, y’all! This Nov. 1st we will officially launch our 30 Days of Thankfulness here at All Things Southern. Longtime readers will recognize it as our annual humanitarian effort designed to coincide with the Thanksgiving season. So many of you have joined … Continue reading

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