Southern Fried Gossip, Grit & Grace with Kelly Swanson
Funny Southern stories that make you laugh — and sneak up on the soul.
Welcome to a storytelling porch where humor meets heart, sass meets sincerity, and the ordinary moments of life turn into stories about courage, compassion, and the messy, beautiful business of being human.
Some stories unfold in the beloved town of Prides Hollow — a small Southern place with big characters and bigger hearts. Others step outside that world into real-life moments, personal reflections, and tales gathered from the road. Different settings, same promise:
💜 You’ll laugh first. You’ll feel something second. And somewhere in between, you’ll see your life in a whole new story.
Part comedy, part comfort, part quiet whisper of hope — these stories remind us that we’re braver than we think, kinder than we know, and never as alone as we feel.
Settle in.
Take a deep breath.
You’re among friends now.
Southern Fried Gossip, Grit & Grace with Kelly Swanson
Prides Hollow Short: Redneck Cat Funeral
Sparky's done run out of his ninth life. Found him during a game of hide and seek. Most exciting family reunion ever. Come find out how it went, in our tiny town with a small heart, where the people stay but the gossip travels. And even a funeral for a cat can be fun to watch.
Funny motivational speaker, Kelly Swanson, is editor of the Prides Hollow Gazette, bringing you the latest news that fit to tell. Bring Kelly into your next event to hear even more stories, and how the town is on a current challenge to be brave. You don't want to miss this!
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