“A wise woman once told me to wear the same smile you’d kill with in your garden. Neither the roses or your enemy will see it coming. “
•Detailed OC
•Mother to @WinsomeMentor
•Southern Belle
•Married to @ObstinateSire
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor {Val is quiet for some time before speaking again.} Maybe, you should have a conversation with your husband about how to proceed. This is your family and you have to decide how you want it to be structured. Then you and your husband have to meet in the middle. {Smiles} but —
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor {Valerie listens carefully and nods.} So you’re feeling overwhelmed with being a wife, a mother, working and taking care of the house. That’s what you’re saying right? {she asks just to be sure before continuing.} I can understand that. Now, what can we, your daddy and I, —
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor We should keep reminding you about something as substantial as your soul. So what your daddy and I want to know…{places her hand on her daughters} is church still a priority for you?
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor No, nothings wrong. {Gets comfortable in her seat and keeps a calm, sweet face.} I just wanted to talk to you Joanna. Your daddy and I want the best for you and you’re family. You know how important faith is to us because you were raised up in it. And we don’t feel that —
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor Can make it. {She says in a sweet sarcastic voice that only a southern belle could pull off. Her eyes then fall on Julian and she politely plucks him from her daughters arms.} and how are you sweet pea? {Carries him off with the rest of the kids.}
@HarshMatriarch@CogentMother@WinsomeMentor They better have been. Otherwise those cookies I made go to waste. {She teases and then laughs at their enthusiastic explanations of good behavior.} Okay then I guess y’all can have some. {As she’s getting up, Val spots her child and niece, giving them a easy smile.} Glad you —
[He already knew, which was why he reminded his son of the territory he was walking into.] You'll get no argument from me there. Both of them will get out if that should happen.
{Hands @HarshMatriarch a bag of potatoes.} Here, come let your frustrations out on these potatoes and peel them for this meal. {puts the peeler down next to her.} keep this to the vegetables only.