My new best friend
It is no secret that I hate mosquitos. On the contrary, I proclaim my feelings freely and often. “Don’t hate,” gentle-souled people might…
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Mushrooms at work
It’s been raining here in Mississippi, and judging by the scene outside my office this morning, Mississippi mushrooms like rain. Overnight, a lovely…
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Combing azaleas
Southwest Mississippi business idea: an Azalea-combing service. Very soon after our glorious regional flora explode in color each spring, the flowers wilt and…
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The Eastern Towhee
Where I sit at work, in the last row of desks in the newsroom, my view is mostly of computer screens, the backs…
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My French movie
I stepped out onto the terrace last weekend and noticed two bees engaging in some coital flitting-about. Initially I thought it was the…
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Autumn around Fitou
When I left my village last spring the earth was just waking up and bursting from its winter shell. Shoots of bright green…
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Animals I hate
I love animals. Kitties, puppies — those are easy. Cows and pigs? Sure thing. Pigeons? I feed ‘em where I see ‘em and…
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My special place
Do you have a special place? I have a special place but didn’t know that’s what it was until a few months ago,…
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