Have you noticed while everyone else is enjoying the beautiful fall days, the hunter is crying “bah humbug”? It seems every day, lately, someone is sharing their thankfulness for the sunny and unusually warm days. Outwardly I am rejoicing with them, but inwardly I am shouting “Bring on the c…

Three old men were discussing what they’d like to hear family and friends say about them at their funerals.

While traveling through southern Mississippi here while back, I enjoyed seeing some of the places made famous by the late great storyteller Jerry Clower. I expect most of you have a favorite tale or two from his vast supply.

This week’s photo essay comes from a very loyal reader, Wilma Joyce Davis Smith. 

We are living in a changing time that allows less time for caring. Many children today will never know the close family and caring neighbors as I write about from the lane. 

Growing up most of us will admit, we didn’t appreciate what family we had during the holidays. Whether it was the obnoxious cousin that brags about everything ten fold or a freeloading uncle, however you felt about them, they were still your family. There was always a house full and plenty g…