My dampness
I was born and spent my early years in Houston, and I lived there again in several stretches as an adult, so I…
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Mississippi eatin’
When I moved to rural Mississippi from downtown Los Angeles, I knew I was in for environmental shifts beyond just the absence of…
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On Mississippi and good news
The other day, a friend shared a Facebook post by her mother, who had asked to see more complimentary stories about Mississippi and…
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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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Jenny, Riley and the thunder
We took in Jenny and Riley in 2012, after they had a spent a couple of years in the shelter. Best Friends was…
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Culinary confession
I have a confession. It’s a food confession. There shouldn’t be a need to apologize for tastes in food. There are white meat…
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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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Bless your heart
People in many regions of the country have their distinctive dialects and colloquialisms. One man’s dinner is another’s supper. Y’all and youse are…
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My trip to the beach
It’s been hot in southwest Mississippi lately. It’s been hot in southwest Mississippi for approximately the last 22,000 years but I’m concerned with…
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In Mississippi
Five weeks ago we moved from downtown Los Angeles to rural Mississippi. Following is a list of some early observations and impressions: People…
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