The dream at the Drake

I had a dream the other night — I would have reported it sooner except I’ve been busy — that left me perplexed….

Mississippi tea

Here in Mississippi, when the conversation turns to beverages, people will often refer to “sweet tea,” and it annoys the hell out of…

In the course of your everyday life you will talk to people. At work and at home, and in restaurants, bars and department…

There often appear on these pages descriptions and pictures of interesting food items that Calvin and I have prepared and eaten, both at…

(Caution: contains coarse language) Here at clayrussell.com we love our readers and appreciate it when they take the time to let us know…

Some time ago, in one of my dreams, I encountered a man whose fingernails were on the bottoms of his fingers. It was…

It’s been raining here in Mississippi, and judging by the scene outside my office this morning, Mississippi mushrooms like rain. Overnight, a lovely…

On the evening of Friday, June 23, downtown McComb will buzz with the energy of Chez Clay, my one-night pop-up restaurant. Topisaw General Store…

You really have to wonder how some people get through the day. I subscribe to Quora, an online forum where people ask questions…

We took in Jenny and Riley in 2012, after they had a spent a couple of years in the shelter. Best Friends was…