Category Archives: Contributors

IT’S ABOUT THANKSGIVING

  IT’S ABOUT THANKSGIVING By Mona Sides-Smith Over the gravel and through the weeds, to Grandmother’s house we went. It was Thanksgiving. It could have been any holiday. Or any Sunday. Or any day, for that matter. It was where … Continue reading

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How to brine a turkey for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast – Patsy Brumfield

  How to brine a turkey for a fabulous Thanksgiving feast A few years ago, I watched food guru Alton Brown propound the virtues of brining a turkey. He explained that the salt water brine changes the turkey’s cellular structure … Continue reading

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SOUTHERNERS GLEANING THISTLES

Southerners Gleaning Thistles By Deborah Fagan Carpenter With rare exception, they are sexually abused as children — often by a family member. Shame and low self-worth have become an innate part of their being, and alcohol and drugs are an … Continue reading

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FACES IN THE CROWD by Tom Lawrence

FACES IN THE CROWD By Tom Lawrence In every generation and in every society there are those who make a difference without the receipt of either recognition or fame serving as the motivation for their actions. Mostly, they are just … Continue reading

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Mississippi Bound by Joseph Goodell

Mississippi Bound by Joe Goodell   With more demand than inquiry, but with earnest sincerity, I am frequently asked, “What brought you to Mississippi?” Late in September, the unrelenting summer sun, a hammer which regards Mississippi as its own private … Continue reading

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LIVING WATCHTOWERS by Chip Burson

  SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS   Living Watchtowers by Chip Burson   They were here, watching, for centuries, long before the Europeans came. Angel Oak, alive and well on John’s Island, is said to be over fourteen-hundred years old, and may be … Continue reading

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AMERICA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Tom Lawrence

AMERICA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Tom Lawrence   Southerners love politics. We’re particularly vocal where local issues are concerned. The average Southerner is often more concerned about choosing the County Sherriff or a local member of the City Council than who’s … Continue reading

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The Right Word by Joseph N Goodell

The Right Word by Joseph N Goodell   Dietary wisdom instructs us to eat plenty of fresh, whole (unprocessed), healthy fruits and vegetables. That advisory contains a flaw. Fresh fruit and vegetables are off the trees, out of the ground … Continue reading

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TRASH TO TRASHION

TRASH TO TRASHION by Deborah Fagan Carpenter  One man’s trash is—well—another man’s haute couture. Paul Thomas makes vogueish fashions from objects that many would consider useless rubbish, an innovative contribution to the art world that simultaneously calls attention to responsible waste disposal. Repurposing discards … Continue reading

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TAILGATE LIKE A REAL SOUTHERNER

   TAILGATE LIKE A REAL SOUTHERNER By Patsy R. Brumfield The Southfacin’ Cook  If you’ve never tailgated, you’ve missed lots of good food and fellowship.             Tailgating can wear you out or it can be as simple as you want … Continue reading

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