A Woman Does Not Need a Jeep Like This…

“Slimer” by Lewton’s Garage [NOT the “Slimer in Mississippi – pic for reference] Since the end of last summer, I had driven past the “Slimer” weekly. He had been sitting out front of a local car dealership for months, and after several discussions with the Hubs, I decided to go pick him up. “Slimer” wasContinueContinue reading “A Woman Does Not Need a Jeep Like This…”

Tired of Online Idiots?

Me on the left, circa: NO CLUE I don’t know about you, but my feathers used to get ruffled daily by online idiots. My biggest challengers were the conspiracy theorists, polarizing political pot stirrers, haters, meanies, bullies, and all around “negative-Nancy’s”. Then I realized – I have a super-skill!! As a young’un, I discovered anContinueContinue reading “Tired of Online Idiots?”

Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness

Stephanie Arnett selfie at the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, Washington D.C. ‘23 Offended yet? Hold on to your hat, there’s more… As a young’un, I was fully convinced that if I hid my eyes, you could not see me [“invisible technique”]I Once that bubble was bursted, I learned something even better – if I closeContinueContinue reading “Barbie + Conservatives + Feminism + Wokeness”

•REJECTED•

To be exact, I was rejected twice, in one day Rejection A:  *received by email, before our scheduled video call “We do not need to talk. After looking at your profile, the only things we have in common are being women, and working in real estate. You discuss God and family too much.”. Rejection B:ContinueContinue reading “•REJECTED•”

Feeling Overwhelmed By Your INBOX?

When you have a packed schedule, the prospect of tackling an inbox of dozens of unread messages can feel insurmountable Not to mention, the defeat you may feel when you respond to one email, and it is replaced by two new unread emails While “snoozing” will not solve all of your inbox woes, it isContinueContinue reading “Feeling Overwhelmed By Your INBOX?”

•A Mom’s Fear•

Police raid – camera image from Blink | March 2023 As she packed her bag for the long day’s work, she made sure the kiddo was settled in for home-school. Since work takes her away from the house, a friend volunteered to watch over the kiddo’s school progress Comforted, she left for the day’s workContinueContinue reading “•A Mom’s Fear•”

Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline

JAN to DFW by Stephanie Arnett, 2023 Los Angeles to Mississippi Groggy, I rubbed my eyes, rolled over, and confirmed that I had woken up before my alarm — 230am… again [thanks, Pacific Time] California did not turn out to be the “sunny & 75” I was expecting. Instead, there was a winter weather stormContinueContinue reading “Rescheduled, Cancelled , Rescheduled, Cancelled, Rescheduled, Rental Car, Cancelled, New Airline”

•Lovie Dovie•

Aunt June, Flora-Bama for her 80th Birthday How in the world were we supposed to celebrate her 80th birthday???? By 80, I assume you’ve done most everything you want to 🤷🏼‍♀️ Not Aunt June… She wanted a “weekend to remember” with her girls. The finest of dining, the tastiest desserts, ocean waves waking her, sandContinueContinue reading “•Lovie Dovie•”

• DEFEATED•

**image provided by MissMagHomes.com and Pixel Dawg I consider myself to be a wise woman, and unfortunately, that wisdom usually comes at a high price **WARNING: Before you begin, this is a long post, filled with excitement, confusion, drama, frustration, tears, shock, determination, slander, racism, bullying, and ultimately – defeat It all started with Xan…ContinueContinue reading “• DEFEATED•”

• Cͨhͪrͬiͥs͛ᴛⷮmͫaͣs͛ iͥn Dͩoͦwnᴛⷮoͦwn S͛ᴛⷮaͣrͬᴋⷦvͮiͥlleͤ •

As I walked along the sidewalk with family, said hello to friends, watched the smiling faces of each small business owner, breathed in the holiday cheer, and listened to the mischievous giggles of over-spenders, I couldn’t help but ponder on how unWINE came to be Several years before the pandemic, our Downtown began fading away,ContinueContinue reading “• Cͨhͪrͬiͥs͛ᴛⷮmͫaͣs͛ iͥn Dͩoͦwnᴛⷮoͦwn S͛ᴛⷮaͣrͬᴋⷦvͮiͥlleͤ •”

• Battle Scars •

• NINETEEN YEARS • Looking back, I am not sure what my twenty-three year old self thought marriage was, but I can say with confidence – it did not live up to my expectations I’m not a “pity party” kinda girl, but I am an “angry & bitter” girl… [don’t  ‘tsk tsk’ me, I’mContinueContinue reading “• Battle Scars •”

My First Murder Trial

photo by: Jimmy Emerson, DVM It was a little after 1 o’clock, and the Mississippi sun was at its peak. As we walked along the oak shaded sidewalk, it occurred to me, I had never paid any attention to the Courthouse before. As we stood in front of the staircase, leading to the portico, I hadContinueContinue reading “My First Murder Trial”