A southern lady is often seen as genteel, albeit sometimes with a little added pretense. However, to me, true gracious goodness is something to aspire to for this southern Kentucky gal. So my Southern Lady magazine, a gift from a sweet friend, is a bi-monthly +1 treat---any more issues than that and I lag behind. Plus, it has fewer ads than Southern Living, fewer pages than Good Housekeeping & no racy topics like Redbook started publishing a few years ago. Just more beautiful pictures---perfect for an old lady on the go.
The most recent issue had an intro to a Christian author from Nashville and a cookbook review. Favorite sections include "Recipe Box," which included a pecan pie, which I'm made to share tonight at "pie on the patio" with neighbors, great southern cities' escape ideas, "Seasonal Settings," a verse of scripture on the editor's "Sincerely" page and as always, a great "Afterthought" section which has an inspirational quote.
"By all these lovely tokens
September days
are here.
With summer's best of weather
And autumn’s best of cheer."
Helen Hunt Jackson, "September"
Not a book review, but a Sunday "review," nonetheless.
