Category Archives: Contributors

Old Tyme Christmas, A Poem by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey
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Christmas In A Railroad Town by Mary Prater

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mary Prater

I love living in a small town. The celebrations that we have here are intimate, home-grown and full of local personality. I know places like New York City have wonderfully huge celebrations such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade and the … Continue reading →

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A Garden Shop For All Seasons by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

A magical experience awaits shoppers who visit the Urban Gardener during the holiday season!  The Memphis garden décor shop is enchanting throughout the year, but when the “season to be jolly” rolls   around, it becomes a captivating winter wonderland. … Continue reading →

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SWEET BABY RAY’S BBQ SAUCE by Tom Lawrence

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

BBQ sauce of some type or the other is always incidental to pork ribs or shoulder. Twenty-five years of life in Memphis, TN enabled me to enjoy the best BBQ in the known world. There are a number of top-notch … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING 1951 by Tom Lawrence, Part 2

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

(Editor’s Note: This is the second part to Tom Lawrence’s “Thanksgiving 1951” short story. The first part was posted Wednesday November, 27th, and can be found in our November 2013 archives) There was also a dish of oyster dressing, ala … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING 1951 – A Story by Tom Lawrence (Part 1)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

(Editor’s Note: We will be posting this short story in two parts. Part two will post on Friday, November 29) The alarm clock taped to the headboard started to clang just after five am. The November 21 edition of the … Continue reading →

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Hog Killing Time by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

On most southern farms, in days gone by, the first cold snap signaled the end of summer vegetables and the annual hog killing season. Hog killings were very much a time for friends and family to gather. Thanksgiving Day was one … Continue reading →

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Conecuh Sausage Company

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

On occasion I try to adopt an “attitude of gratitude.” Recently, I found myself counting my blessings about my life in general, and more specifically, the fact that I live in a great small town, tucked away in America’s Deep … Continue reading →

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My Mississippi by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Editor’s Note: We are excited to introduce an new contributor to PorchScene! Patricia Neely-Dorsey is a native of Mississippi and a poet. Her first submission introduces us to her love of her home state. Ms. Neely-Dorsey has written two collections … Continue reading →

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Julia Belle – A Short Story by Tom Lawrence (part 2)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

It took another two days to cross the Florida Panhandle and finally we arrived in Pensacola.  Escambia County Florida teemed with my Dad’s family, including his mother and father and we spent two wonderfully restful nights at their home. Because I … Continue reading →

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