Red Clay and Glitter: Tales of a Southern Mama

True and funny stories from the lighter side of raising my sons and daughter. As the Southern mama of this crew, I'm usually somewhere between "Bless your hearts!" and "Y'all act like you got some sense!" If we ever need to find our way home, we just follow the trail of red clay and glitter.

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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Mom

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(2017) There is one very happy 18 year old college student in Franklin Springs, GA tonight.  I got a call around 9 PM from Bran ..."Mom...

Five

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Was stopped at the grocery store tonight by a GROWN MAN WITH TWO CHILDREN who said, "Mrs. Taylor!  Do you remember me?  You were my 5th...

No No

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(2014) I am laughing sooo hard!  There is a commercial on for that hair removal product called the  "No No" and Lily said in all s...
Saturday, September 29, 2018

Skunks

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Of course. I’m being eaten alive by mosquitoes sitting at quite possibly the worst field in Gwinnett County and the two men next to me are a...
Friday, September 28, 2018

Research

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(2014) Things you hear yourself saying to a 7th grader supposedly doing his homework at the computer .... "Since when can you research ...

Chipmunks

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(2013) Lily is loving Wizard of Oz!  So far, her favorite is Glenda the Good Witch (the big sparkly dress and wand gave her a big advantage)...

Snuggle

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(2014) Lily and I were snuggling in the bed together and I said, "Doesn't your bed feel the best when it has these soft, clean shee...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Thugs

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Cracked up at the bookstore today ... there was seriously a book on the shelf called "THUGS ...and the women who love them."  Hope...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Grandmas

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(2011) Dylan was in the room while I was watching "Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta" and this bride's grandma kept saying no very ...
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Grandbabies

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When I was paying to get in, the lady at the gate at Lily’s game asked me if I was here to watch my grand babies play. Ummm ... super. 😂👵...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Family

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Nothing like having your sweet 80 year old Dad show up at your front door just to give you a hug and be with you after hearing you've ha...

Pink

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Stopped to get my toes done after school today and sat next to the sweetest older lady.  She laughed at the very bright pink polish going on...
Monday, September 17, 2018

Whale

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(2013) Social graces aren't always the strong suit of my gifted children.  Case in point, today one of my boys was telling us all about ...

Symbolism

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(2014) Life with 11 year old boys ...We are trying to fill out Dylan's book response form for school which is entailing searching for sy...

No

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! said every baseball mom ever.
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