Don’t look back. It’s the advice that I give myself when I am tempted to second-guess decisions or when I’m contemplating spending an evening with regret. It’s pretty rich coming from me, the woman with her head stuck forever in …
A Menu, a Few Southern Delicacies, and a Flood of Memories
I wouldn’t have called Grandma a fastidious record keeper. I’m not even sure that she kept records beyond the little notepads that we found beside her chair, full of abbreviations and phone numbers that only made sense to her. The …
Bridgerton: A Sticky-Sweet Break from Pandemic Life
Halfway through the first episode of Bridgerton, I was ready to dismiss it as vacuous fluff; pastel-colored candy floss leaving nothing but a smattering of sticky surfaces in its wake. I was wrong and this is why.
A Frank Postmortem: It’s Not Him, It’s Me
Frank Randall is the marmite of the Outlander world; you either love him or hate him. At the end of the third season I put my loathing of him into words.
Outlander Sanctuaries: The Sacred Spaces of James Fraser
If you’re Jamie Fraser you occasionally need a respite from the rough and tumble world of Jacobite outlaws and sedition. Where does a highland warrior take refuge? These are my favorites; the sacred spaces of James Fraser.
Softball, a Pickle, and a Lesson in Perseverance
My daughter Kaitlyn is playing on a travel softball team this summer. It is her first foray into travel sports and let’s just say that the season has been less than spectacular. The team has won a few games, but …
The Sun Shines Bright: A Reflection on My Old Kentucky Home
I wrote this two years ago on the day of the Kentucky Derby. The derby was supposed to be run today but it has been rescheduled for September; the first postponement since World War II. What better time then, to …
Ten Reasons Why JAMMF Could Never Be Your Real World Dream Guy
That book boyfried or television show crush might seem perfect, but if he materialized in your living room, you might think twice about his suitability as a partner. This is why the fictional James Fraser might not make a real-world …
Now is the Perfect Time to Binge Outlander
Today is an anniversary of sorts. I fell down the Outlander rabbit hole four years ago today. If you’ve been wondering if you should join me, here’s my best effort at convincing you that now is the perfect time to …
LIFE AFTER OUTLANDER: A GUIDE FOR NEW WATCHERS
This post, in its original format, was published at Outlandercast.com on May 22, 2019 to celebrate the Netflix availability of the first two seasons of Outlander. While the post is nearly one year old, my message is the same. Please …
