A Brief History of My First Year as a Southerner

Oct 30, 2019 | 5 comments

by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy)

A Brief History of My First Year as a Southerner
(Or, An Interesting Thing Happened on the Way to Being Me)

Dear Yumi,

It’s been a while since we talked, and I’ve no one to blame but myself. I know, you keep telling me it’s okay to share the little stories, but I didn’t really believe it. I thought you’d want only the grand, out-of-the-box stories.

Insert self-doubt here, amiright?

I mean, do you really want to know about the hideous date who blew a straw wrapper at me over dinner? Or how … read the rest. . .

Sweeten my tea and share:

The Perfect Start

Dec 31, 2018 | 5 comments

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Welcome to the New.

Can I just tell y’all how hard it is for me to write this post? I mean this post, with that word in the title. Oh, yes. THAT word.

PERFECT.

It’s like a flashing neon arrow pointing right at me, screaming “HYPOCRITE!”

It’s a little funny, dontcha think? After last month’s post about embracing my imperfections? The thing is… I just don’t know where to start. Wait. That makes it sound like I have way too many imperfections. Okay, stop nodding in agreement, brother. I know where you live.

Anyway. I’m … read the rest. . .

Sweeten my tea and share: