To the newcomer to the south, hearing that a coworker plans a weekend visit to 'mama and them's' (the correct plural possessive,… — Celia Rivenbark Coworker Copy Share Image
Pecans are not cheap, my hons. In fact, in the South, the street value of shelled pecans just before holiday baking season… — Celia Rivenbark Baking Copy Share Image
“She suggested we 'crouch' buck nekkid on the bed or a dresser and leap out at him from the shadows. Now, my… — Celia Rivenbark Dark Copy Share Image
“As far as I can tell, the biggest side effect of a gluten sensitivity is that you actually become the number one… — Celia Rivenbark Gluten Copy Share Image
“If you buy an SUV, you're buying your safety at the expense of someone else's." ... If you're driving a Hyundai, which… — Celia Rivenbark Humor Copy Share Image
“ [Home Economics Textbook from 1950] : "Prepare yourself. Take fifteen minutes to rest so you'll look refreshed when hubby comes home… — Celia Rivenbark 50-s Copy Share Image
I have several close friends who have run marathons, a word that is actually derived from two Swahili words: mara, which means… — Celia Rivenbark Close friends Copy Share Image
And I reminded myself that it's easy to be grateful for the obvious blessings in life, much harder to be grateful for… — Celia Rivenbark Be grateful Copy Share Image
“Ever since they invented Hello Kitty, the world hasn't been the same. You can safely chart the rise of The Culture of… — Celia Rivenbark Hello kitty Copy Share Image
“I think it would be funny to have one of those family decals showing a really skinny teenage girl barfing into a… — Celia Rivenbark Curly hair Copy Share Image
“I feel guilty looking at those "People of Walmart" photos you see on the Internet. It's not cool to make fun of… — Celia Rivenbark Confederate flag Copy Share Image
“This phrase did not have the ring of verisimilitude because I am famously bad at math. If I'm in charge of tipping… — Celia Rivenbark Gratitude Copy Share Image
Who can fail to mist at Fergie's anthem, 'My humps, my humps, my lovely lady lumps.' Hmmm. 'My lunch, my lunch, I… — Celia Rivenbark Anthem Copy Share Image
I'm what is known as perimenopausal. "Peri", some of you may know, is a Latin prefix meaning 'SHUT YOUR FLIPPIN' PIE HOLE'. — Celia Rivenbark Holes Copy Share Image
“A friend confided to me recently that she wasn't sure if it was the 'change,' plain old PMS, or just a slow… — Celia Rivenbark Change Copy Share Image
“Never invite someone who is speaking a foreign language in your presence to "Go back to your country." The only time that… — Celia Rivenbark Foreign language Copy Share Image
“I don't define success by how much money someone makes. I don't define success by how many trophies or plaques or awards… — Celia Rivenbark Define success Copy Share Image
“I'm fairly certain that, at this very minute, the [Mars Polar Lander] is floating somewhere around the Neptune feeling tired and cranky… — Celia Rivenbark Bunch Copy Share Image
I don't have a college degree. I started working at 19 on a tiny newspaper. I've covered everything from weddings to crime… — Celia Rivenbark College Copy Share Image
“I braced myself for something wise and useful. Dink, like most Bubbas, could be quite insightful and kind when you least expected… — Celia Rivenbark Humor Copy Share Image
“While it may seem a bit antithetical to use quite so many "naughty words" in an etiquette book, I can assure you… — Celia Rivenbark Books Copy Share Image
“I had to start watching [ The Real Housewives of New Jersey ] every week because, well, my IQ was just too… — Celia Rivenbark Real housewives Copy Share Image
“My friends scoffed at my anxiety and said dumb things like, 'Fifty is the new forty!' Which just made me realize that… — Celia Rivenbark Aging Copy Share Image
