Beneath My Southern Sky

Here you will find writings about life in the deep south, the love of an old family country house, time spent at our tiny island cottage and an old lake hideaway, adventures with our vintage Airstream....books, recipes, yoga, herbs, overseas adventures, flea market and thrift finds, decorating and just southern life in general.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

I Hope You Hear Music...

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May all that has been reduced to noise in you, become music again... Peace be with you... Blessings, Yaya
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Lip Stick and Eye Liner

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What is it that makes you so drawn to someone? A complete stranger... They didn't speak a word, but yet they resonated with the...
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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Your People...

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Set up a beautiful life, and tribe that lifts you up, inspires you to soar, and loves you whether you fly or fall... Those that...
Monday, August 13, 2018

The Porch

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A late summer afternoon on a southern porch conjures up dreams... There is no better place than the porch... Problems are solve...
Sunday, August 12, 2018

Fields of Gold, Light and Love

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Finding beauty in the small things... Smell the air, and feel the sky... Let your soul and spirit fly... Wild gypsy soul... Sto...

Summer's End is Nearing

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Capturing every last moment of those precious summer days... Picnics under the old peach tree... Barefoot in the soft grass... Li...
Sunday, March 4, 2018

First Kiss of Spring

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For a moment I am seven years old, climbing in fragrant trees with gorgeous blooms... The sky is deep blue... It is almost tw...
Saturday, January 13, 2018

My Haven...My Retreat...

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Our little countryside community must be one of the most serene... My beloved country house... We've traveled the world, bu...
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

An Island Out of Time...

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An island out of time... Where time has almost stood still... Sea washed island of mine... Are you a shell seeker? Looking fo...

Sea Walk

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The winter has been mild on the island... Cool and misty, but not cold. Soft cotton clam-diggers, and a heavy cotton sweater is e...
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Hello Beautiful. I Love You.

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Love yourself... Do your best... There may be days when your best is just a little... That is okay... All is perfect, whole and...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Rambling Thoughts From the Country House...

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Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and rese...
Friday, February 26, 2016

Spring Cleaning List...

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Spring cleaning, and spring fever go hand in hand... With the warmer weather, I want to clean, and clean, and clean... As we ...
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Packing for a New Adventure

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"I want to help, Yaya."   "I love the beautiful paintings, Yaya." "Are we leaving the Nashville house fore...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The Island in Winter

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It was snowing in the north Alabama countryside...and Nashville... Several inches of winter wonderland snow expected... Schools wer...
Friday, January 22, 2016

Blizzard Winds, Some Snow, and French Onion Soup...

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Rustic yeast bread rising... Snow falling... Blizzard winds blowing... Wind chimes chiming... Red birds visiting... The scent...
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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Our Country Cat, Lucy, and Another Winter Storm...

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Every country house should have a cat... Sweet Lucy... She acts like a dog. She goes out with them to do her business, and then...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

A Cold Rain, and Rustic Homemade Bread

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The weather was bitter cold at the lake house in Kentucky, and a winter storm warning was in effect. Oh how I would have loved to s...
Monday, January 18, 2016

Winter...A Time of Rest

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Winter... A time to slow down...Twilight comes early, and the setting winter sun drops into a cold dark night. It is 14 degrees i...
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