Prodigal Texan: Homecoming for a Pagan
"Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision." ~Sam Houston, 1833 "Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an...
Ain't no beans in this chili
This article first appeared on Southern Fried Witch, on February 8, 2012. Revised. A good Texas chili ain’t got no beans, y’all. I’ve...
Texas pride & prejudice
My daddy always asks, “Where did I go wrong?” while hanging his head to hide the smile on his face when I say something liberal to his...
Screw you, I'm from Texas
When I was 22, I moved with my exhusband out of Texas. It wasn't until that time that I first encountered prejudice against me because I...
A slow Southern screw
A few years ago, I knew a couple who had moved from upstate New York down to the Deep South of Georgia. The husband -- we'll call him Bob...