“Her colors are pink and pink!”

“My colors are blush and bashful, mama.”

If you have even an ounce of southern in you this phrase came out with the deepest drawl. Is there anyone out here who hasn’t bawled their way through Steel Magnolias?

Okay, to be fair I doubt everyone has watched this multigenerational movie about the love and relationships among six women. The genre isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but for those who partake I’ve yet to meet a Steel Magnolias fan who doesn’t admit sobbing their way through a box of tissues for poor Shelby.

If pink is your signature color — or even if it’s not — we’re gonna highly recommend this particular flick if you feel like an emotional purge would help.

Just make sure you’ve got the tissues ready. A cuddly fur baby isn’t a terrible idea either. And maybe some ice cream for good measure.


Linda hosts Stream of Consciousness Saturday. This week’s prompt is “blush.” Use as a noun, use it as a verb, use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!