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Armchair Ponderings Debate, Ha!Columns Political
Last night I, like millions of viewers were not necessarily shocked at the debacle entitled “presidential debate.” We suspected that the President was on a downward trend regarding his cognitive function, but not...
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Best Food & Travel Items of 2024… So Far, AnywayColumns
BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA-- Homemade granola is the perfect meal or snack; better yet, it tastes 100 times better than the store-bought version. I’m not sure how – or when – it happened, but 2024 is more than halfway...
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Felder’s Bizarre CrittersColumns
Don’t look too closely at a cicada, whose lurid red eyes are downright nightmarish. Cicadas are truly odd critters, living underground for years as soft, thumb-size grubs, only to emerge with hard-shell exoskeletons...
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Felder’s BirdbathColumns
Motion is one of the most appreciated yet least planned-for qualities of gardening. Looking out the window on a hot summer day, our eyes catch sudden movements, pulling our attention into the unfolding scenes. I’m not...
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4th of July in MagnoliaColumns Editorial
4th of July is next Thursday. Where are the decorations celebrating our country’s founding and freedoms? Other cities in the area have banners, flags and associated decorations prominently displayed. Magnolia, which...
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Three New Things to Love About the Mississippi Gulf CoastColumns
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST-- Hotel Pass Christian’s private balconies offer birds-eye views of the beach and accompanying sunrises and sunsets. (Photo courtesy of Hotel Pass Christian) I’ve always loved the Mississippi...
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Felder’s Smart WateringColumns
Watering woes are upon us, as spring rains trickle to a close and the summer furnace is headed towards full blast. I may sound like a skipping record, but it’s crucial that we protect our plant investments. Not that I...
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4th of July Favorites That Don’t Require an OvenColumns
SUMMER FAVORITES-- What’s the Fourth of July without a flag cake? If you’d like the recipe and directions, I’ll be happy to send it to you! Newsflash: Fourth of July 2024 will be a hot one. Since it’s a couple...
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Chilled Desserts Are The Only Way to Survive Summer ‘24Columns
CHILLED DESSERTS FOR SUMMER-- Three-ingredient, no-freezer-needed homemade strawberry ice cream is the perfect summertime treat. First, the bad news: It’s hot. Even worse, the official start of summer is still days...
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Summer Chocolate Mimosa TreeColumns
I love and actually plant mimosa trees. There, I admitted it, exposing myself to be both endearing and loathed. I long ago stopped trying to appease the “you can’t grow that here” naysayers, who believe if you...
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Armchair Ponderings What did students do before backpacks?Columns Editorial
We lived a half a block from South Pike High School for 26 years. Many days I would see the evolution of heavy-laden backpacks hanging from students of various sizes; wondering what would happen to the backs of those...
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Worried About the Economy? Make Your Own Fast Food/ Takeout FavoritesColumns
FAST FOOD FAVORITES MADE AT HOME-- Homemade pepperoni pizza can be prepared and baked in minutes. Disclaimer: I’m a big supporter of restaurants. I enjoy visiting and writing about them, especially family-owned ones....
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Dine Al Fresco Whenever the Mood Strikes... & the Weather AllowsColumns
THE BEST GRILLED BURGERS-- There’s nothing like the first grilled burger of the summer, especially when it can be enjoyed outdoors. Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy...
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Water Deeply, Not FrequentlyColumns
Getting the garden ready for summer means planning ahead to lessen stress on both plants and ourselves. Here are a few easy workarounds that help my garden survive what is headed our way. And it needs help. For fifteen...
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Felder’s Flower BulbsColumns
Time for a little romp through hardy bulbs - live-forever plants which add zesty seasonal surprises to the best gardens. And there are a lot, even for summer. Not to slight my heirloom late winter and early spring...
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A Hidden Oasis for Camping, Hiking & Relaxing is Closer Than you ThinkColumns
CAMPING & HIKING-- LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, located just minutes from Interstate 55 in Jackson, offers beautiful wooded areas in which to hike and enjoy some peace and quiet in a convenient location The City of...
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Armchair Ponderings Try eating at La Mariposa on Mother’s DayColumns Editorial
My wife and I celebrated Mother’s Day for sixty-five out of sixty-six years together. Sadly. last September she passed away. I spent several days planning on what to do, without forgetting her contribution to our...
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Felder’s Lawn MowingColumns
When it comes to how we approach certain garden chores, some can quickly devolve into darned if you do, darned if you don’t situations. And when it comes to cognitive dissonance, no matter what, somebody or something...
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Lighten Up! It’s Time to Celebrate SpringColumns
STRAWBERRY PIE, PERFECT FOR SPRING-- Fresh strawberry pie is the perfect ending to a light springtime meal. Mother’s Day may have come and gone, along with a few college graduations, but there are still plenty of...
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Armchair Ponderings The invisible manColumns Editorial
A few months ago, when she was still alive, my wife and I were sitting in the local hospital waiting room. I was scheduled for follow-up tests after an earlier heart attack, but as usual there was going to be quite a...
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Felder’s Fruit TreesColumns Editorial
There is a storm raging in Paradise, with some plants causing real problems, one raindrop at a time. Starting in our own yards. Past week or so, towns and countryside have been awash in a surfeit of beauty, fragrance,...
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Easter Lunch Should Be Special, Not StressfulColumns
Sitting down to a bountiful lunch on Easter Sunday has been an American tradition for decades. However, for many, it can be a stressful day, juggling church services, family time and other activities with cooking a...
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It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate Valentine’s DayColumns
There’s a good chance you’re reading this on Valentine’s Day or maybe the weekend following the day when a special meal of some kind is required with your significant other. Even if it’s too late to make a...
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Armchair Ponderings Cremation or BurialColumns Editorial
I was listening to the car radio to the conversation bemoaning the fact that by the years 2030 eighty percent of the deceased population would be cremated, instead of being interned due to the lack of space in the...
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