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Anyone who's spent time below the Mason-Dixon line knows this truth: Southern women are anything but ordinary. Our unique, often unspoken code of conduct has allowed us to survive good times and bad, and never lose the sense of who we are. Margaret Mitchell, the belle of Southern female writers, got it right when she had Scarlett O'Hara come down the stairs in a dress made out of curtains: a Southern girl knows that pride and endurance alwa..
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Recently, I attended a luncheon at the George Lindsey (Goober of Mayberry fame) Film Festival at my alma mater, the University of North Alabama. Good manners and polite social behavior were at the top of my list, for I know how often business deals get made and people fall in love over meals--my goodness! Seated right next to me was my friend Buddy Killen, a legendary songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Everything seemed to be going fine ..
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As a true blue Southern girl I have often wondered...if preppies could have their own handbook...why not us? And now at last, my two good friends Deborah Ford and Edie Hand have written the definitive handbook for Southern gals raised in the South. One must simply not leave home without it! It deserves a place on your shelf between and the Memphis Junior League cookbook, and I predict in years to come it will be passed down to daughters a..
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Your Right Man is out there, waiting--you just have to know where to look. It's a challenge, but it's just about the most fun you're ever going to have. Remember, he's as anxious as you are. If not, there's something wrong with him already.
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By Samuel Alfred Beadle (1857-1932)
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Relax, relax, relax, and enjoy that honeymoon! * Don't panic if it takes some time to adjust to being married--it can take up to a year to find your marriage "sea legs." * Talk about feelings with your husband, not your friends. * Set aside time to be alone when you need it. * Have a date once a week (with your husband, of course). * Learn to pick your battles--remember, marriage is about compromise. * Schedule time with the girls, and allo..
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Well, I declare!: Hush puppies are rumored to have gotten their name from hunters who threw the leftover ends of their cornbread to their dogs to keep them quiet at night.
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Grits Glossary \ 's@-th@rn , ve-j@'ter-e-@n\ n: .
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By Erin Stewart, Alabama Grits It wasn't easy being a vegetarian in Huntsville, Alabama, but I managed it throughout my high school years. At least I thought I did. I remember one trip with my parents that threw everything into doubt. It was a Saturday, and we had reservations at Miss Mary Bobo's, the famous restaurant in Lynchburg, Tennessee, the home of Jack Daniel's whiskey. Miss MaryBobo's is known for serving at least one item cooked i..
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Grits know when enough is enough. Having good manners doesn't mean you should allow others to push you around. A Southern girl knows where to draw the line. (For those of you who are still learning, that's round about the third insult thrown your way by that neighbor who's had one too many mint juleps.) In short, having Southern manners means conducting yourself with class at all times. Keep in mind that Grits should always be more composed..
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Grits Pearl of Wisdom #13:
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By Betsy Shearon, George Grits I grew up being more interested in scoring touchdowns than wearing tiaras. I never particularly wanted to get married and was well into my thirties before I even got engaged. And although I am a devoted aunt, the call of motherhood for me has always sounded strangely similar to the "Warning Will Robinson!" cry on the old television show. Still, I consider myself a true Southern Girl, simply because, as we sa..
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Recently, I attended a luncheon at the George Lindsey (Goober of Mayberry fame) Film Festival at my alma mater, the University of North Alabama. Good manners and polite social behavior were at the top of my list, for I know how often business deals get made and people fall in love over meals--my goodness! Seated right next to me was my friend Buddy Killen, a legendary songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Everything seemed to be going fine ..
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Entertaining is a way of life for the Southern girl. We've been doing it for over three hundred years now, and we're not too shy to say we're just about the best in the world at it. There really doesn't have to be an occasion to entertain in the South. Just about any excuse will do, from the anniversary of your friend's divorce (a "comfort" party) to national flag day (Southern girls are always eager to show the flag the respect it's due). ..
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LeAnn Rimes, country music star and Texas Grits, on her marriage to Dean Sheremet
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We tailgate all football season--it's almost a religion--but nothing compares to homecoming. Darling, you better watch that mild-mannered man of yours. You never know what's going to happen when he gets together with his old college buddies.
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Finding and keeping a lifelong partner is a common dream of all girls, everywhere. Women love men (well, most of us, anyway--Ellen DeGeneres is a Louisiana Grits, after all!), and Grits are no exceptions. We think about true love as much as the next girl--maybe more, thanks to that romantic Southern atmosphere. Finding a man is like eating a meal: it's tasty, it's tempting, and it keeps you alive. Sometimes it's bad for you, sometimes it go..
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If you're single and you're not having the greatest fun of your life, it's high time to reassess your priorities. It may be hard to see it, but these are the carefree spring days in the seasons of your life! Enjoy them. Be your own person. Be happy. Be confident. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: nothing attracts a man like confidence. And if that doesn't work, don't be afraid to chase him down like a greased pig at..
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If, on the other hand, you're in a relationship and you're not having a good time, honey, it's time to hit the road. Don't let that dream package--dress, ring, cake, ceremony, handsome man, children--turn into a blindfold. As Grits, instinct is our greatest asset. You know it when you're getting less than you deserve, and there's no teaching old dogs new tricks. If he's not putting up, it's who should be shutting up--shutting up shop and ..
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