<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Phoebe's ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leafwriting]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:09:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.leafwriting.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It wasn't just Cracker Barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whole Cracker Barrel debacle was really about all the changes and maneuvering that's gone on since 2016. Some things are just sacred. Here in the South, Cracker Barrel is a big deal. It started here. It grew here. It expanded from here. That's Lebanon, Tennessee. Dan Evins and Tommy Lowe founded the first restaurant in 1969. As of 2023, there were 660 stores in 45 states. Lebanon is still the headquarters. It's fashioned after the old country stores our ancestors congregated in. Someone...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/it-wasn-t-really-about-cracker-barrel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af033c412b28e83d094e40</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b944f707481d44d1ba2661e7cde3780d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How "NOT" to Get Good Referrals]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've all seen the posts on Social Media, "Help! My air conditioning is out. I need an expert who is available right now, who is...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/how-not-to-get-good-referrals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66abc28fbe8b714bdb08aca1</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:35:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34c3c8_7c1046201d214ea2ba01bc47202edb19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_238,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Soldier 1975]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the winter of 1975. I was in Germany with my military police husband. I was six months pregnant and he didn't want to go through...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/southern-soldier-1975</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66abd64134e86597cc027166</guid><category><![CDATA[Memoir]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:44:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34c3c8_7e658bd289064fb2aaaa853d7a60ad80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_397,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A House Divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look at America. Look at us and how we are on such opposite ends of the spectrum politically. There is no middle ground for most people. Once you label yourself as either party, the other party hates you. Do you think hate is a strong word? It is. Hate and rage have permeated our country. We've all heard the old adage that a house divided can not stand. It's true. Our enemies know this and are already planning how to use it to their advantage. As a Real Estate Broker, one of the first things...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/a-house-divided</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a3ace6820576789730b3a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34c3c8_96880a219bbc45b0927120b85bbda155~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanket Bigotry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somewhere in this photo of sales people are a few bad ones. They don't give their customers the attention or service that they deserve. They also have no allegiance or loyalty to their company. The company has no idea. We've all experienced someone who treated us as though we didn't matter and that our concerns weren't important. Due to their demeanor and attitude, we felt that we received bad service. Once this happens, do we tell people about the bad employee? Not always. Sometimes we rush...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/blanket-bigotry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665bce94c48b449efa70e6ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:03:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_96ffc9911e2e43a485d16bcf0c4cd299~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sunbeam Bed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was white. A glossy pristine white that was smooth to the touch. The bedspread was a dainty blue sateen with an attached ruffle. The room it sat in had lots of natural light and a sunbeam highlighted the bed, creating a glow around it. It was fit for a princess. My parents were touring a home they wanted to buy. They took all of us along. My Mamaw held my hand as we wandered through the upstairs bedrooms. We were exploring while my parents talked with the owner. I was 10 years old. I had...]]></description><link>https://www.leafwriting.com/post/the-sunbeam-bed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667dae3fc185b045621e56df</guid><category><![CDATA[Memoir]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34c3c8_7b41d8fd73344ca8915fe62b87031256~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_667,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Phoebe Wills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing vs. Talking]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is so much to say. Yet, I often wonder if I said what I meant or if I just babbled along and made no sense whatsoever. 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