Audrey McDonald Atkins
Things I’ve Learned From My Mama
Mother’s Day is a good time to reflect on lessons handed down.
Feeling the Cuteness
Some days, writer Audrey McDonald Atkins says, the stars align and you just feel good.
Sugar Has No Place in Grits
Author Audrey McDonald Atkins has nothing against a sweet breakfast. But please, oh please, leave those grits alone.
How Are Your Mama and ’Em?
Author Audrey McDonald Atkins reminds us that Southerners do things a little differently — and that’s OK.
The Thanksgiving Guessing Game
Figuring out what’s on her plate is part of the Thanksgiving fun for writer Audrey McDonald Atkins.
Goober Peas: A Glorious Mess
You don’t have to ask author Audrey McDonald Atkins twice if she wants goober peas. She prefers them by the busheload.
Walking the Social Tightrope
For manners-conscious folks like writer Audrey McDonald Atkins, the World Wide Web is a perplexing place.
The Care and Feeding of Pickled Okra
Writer Audrey McDonald Atkins tells us how not to eat the Southern treat.
Long Live the Fig
Step aside, peaches, and make way for writer Audrey McDonald Atkins’ favorite fruit.
Simple Summer Pleasures
Writer Audrey McDonald Atkins dreams of simple summer pleasures like playing house, picking blackberries and fishing with grandpa.