Jenny Lynn Keller
Chili Weather
Food and football added to fall equal fun. A tailgate favorite of my family includes homemade chili and all the trimmings. While some...
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Jenny Lynn Keller
- Oct 28, 2022
Friend or Foe?
After sweet gum trees shed brilliant red star-shaped leaves in the fall, their reputation takes a nose dive. Well, more like a ground...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Oct 21, 2022
Fabulous Fall
If forced to choose between fall and spring colors, I claim the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer. When spring flowers declare...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Oct 14, 2022
Recycle or Repurpose?
I’m behind on my spring cleaning, say about ten years. But all regrets vanished when I discovered procrastination generates more options....
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Oct 7, 2022
Cat Mischief
If you love cats, celebrate the love and fun they bring to our lives by reading The Cat in the Christmas Tree, edited by Callie Smith...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Sep 30, 2022
A Nutty Week
Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures lured me outside every day this week. After a sizzling hot summer, I welcomed fall in the...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Sep 23, 2022
Rocky Road
If you think Rocky Road only applies to an ice cream flavor, you need to visit Windrock Park in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Billed as...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Sep 16, 2022
The Wild Side
This fall season consider a ride on the wild side—wild as in nature. If you’re planning to be near the Great Smoky Mountains National...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Sep 9, 2022
Rags to Riches
If you’re sneezing, coughing, and blowing your nose this time of year, ragweed might be the culprit. Think you can run or hide from it?...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Sep 2, 2022
Summer's Last Blast
Unlike some parts of the country, summer in the south doesn’t end on Labor Day—at least not the heat and humidity. During most years...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Aug 26, 2022
Not Green with Envy
While the south’s landscape is covered in green at least half of the year, not everyone likes the color—especially if it pertains to...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Aug 19, 2022
Explosion of Blooms
Thanks to hot temperatures and frequent downpours, this summer produced an explosion of crapemyrtle blooms. Pops of color ranging from...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Aug 12, 2022
Earth Shattering News
A miracle occurred this week. Are you guessing world peace? No way, think bigger. I’m talking an occasion rocking the universe, a sight...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Aug 5, 2022
The Bird Whisperer
When you build a house in the boonies, you expect few guests. Wrong. We quickly learned the native wildlife claimed the territory and...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jul 29, 2022
Fruit Pie Friday
Take a trip through the south, and you notice a number of deep-rooted traditions like friendly people, fierce football rivalries, and...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jul 22, 2022
Bad Hair Days
Just about every summer day in the south holds the potential for being a bad hair day. If the heat and humidity don’t get you, the rain...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jul 15, 2022
Bug Bait
What happens when you swallow a bug? [Drumroll, please.] You become bug bait. Or so my husband claims. The other month he accidently...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jul 8, 2022
Sweating the Big Stuff
While summer storms in the south deliver much needed rain and cooler temperatures, sometimes they leave behind a few extra gifts—like...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jul 1, 2022
Shaking It
For many folks in the south, July 4th celebrations mean fantastic food, fun, and fireworks. Besides hamburgers and hot dogs, the other...
Jenny Lynn Keller
- Jun 24, 2022
Summer Games
This time of year brings us the College World Series, men’s baseball and women’s softball. While my favorite teams didn’t make it to the...
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