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Never forget: We are wonderfully made.

At the tender age of 21 I didn’t quite know what to expect from motherhood. But I did…

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From Decoration Day to Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen

Early Observances of Memorial Day were a result of the Civil War, which ended in the spring of…

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It’s time for endings and beginnings again

Winter to Spring to Summer has always been my favorite time of year as there are swell changes…

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Mom: The role model whose values shape your life

College graduation and Mother’s Day are most appropriate partners that make for a glorious weekend celebration!  What more…

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Article chronicles path to changing state flag

In any given publication since 1939, The Journal of Mississippi History has been an invaluable record of the institutional memory…

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There is a time for each of us.

Time – 2 Peter 3-8 “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand…

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What happened to just “sitting still”?

I’ve noticed that these days I am unable to simply sit quietly and do nothing.  If I’m watching…

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Celebrating Mississippi Native American heritage

Mississippi, once home to a greater variety of Indigenous tribes than any other southeastern state, is celebrating its…

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It’s good to have a thankful heart

Well…I lost the bet, and I owe Anne a hamburger! Maybe I’ll just play like Wimpy! Remember his…

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Celebrating Mississippi Native American heritage

Mississippi, once home to a greater variety of Indigenous tribes than any other southeastern state, is celebrating its…

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How to recap 18 years with your hero?

Eighteen years ago (18 years!) an eye-blink – 2004, I was just a wee lad, best shape of…

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Medicaid expansion vote linked to failure of ballot initiative fix

One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion…

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Art Day 2022: Today is Mississippi Arts Day

In an era in which technology, mobility, and mass communication have tended to create a composite national culture,…

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Making a difference begins with respect

Happy Easter!  According to the National Confectioners Association, Easter season is a major moment for the confectionery industry,…

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Entitlement program instability plus inflation equals disaster 

As the midterm elections approach, why isn’t their more interest in the approaching U.S. Social Security and Medicare…

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Take time to count Easter blessings

Our weather changes somewhat abruptly from day to day, and keeps us on our toes figuring out what…

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Spring: time for plans, projects and pollen

“Spring is the time of plans and projects.”  This quote by Leo Tolstoy sort of defines the season…

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Trying to tame nine dozen thoughts

Thursday afternoon, April 7 – staring at this computer screen while watching coverage of the Masters – my…

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Janet Barnes’ donates artwork to help community organizations

Janet Barnes had a multitude of talents.  She was a nurse, painter, teacher, giving friend, and supporter of…

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Regular session closing without restoring initiative process

Since 1992 and at earlier points in the state’s history, Mississippi voters have been able to bypass the…

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Powerhouse: A space for testing out ideas

The Powerhouse for many residents is a place for community events.  Plays, concerts, holiday markets, community fundraisers, and…

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Finicky eaters among our feathered friends

The cool mornings almost always find me settled into my back porch chair sipping on a steaming cup…