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Lighten Up! It’s Time to Celebrate Spring

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...

May 15, 2024 · Kara Kimbrough

Armchair Ponderings The invisible man

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...

March 16, 2024 · Guy Geller

Felder’s Fruit Trees

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,...

March 15, 2024 · Felder Rushing

Easter Lunch Should Be Special, Not Stressful

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...

March 12, 2024 · Kara Kimbrough

It’s Not Too Late to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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...

February 17, 2024 · Kara Kimbrough

Armchair Ponderings Cremation or Burial

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...

February 11, 2024 · Guy Geller

New York City Didn’t Disappoint, Even in January

I’ve previously shared my love of visiting New York City. However, traveling to the chilly island surrounded by water in the dead of winter, aka January, was not something I’d seriously considered. After a visit...

February 10, 2024 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Winter Flowers

Are you sitting on your garden hands waiting for better weather, or taking the winter season by the horns and enjoying what we have in the here and now? Being a “gather ye rosebuds while ye may” gardener, I don’t...

February 7, 2024 · Felder Rushing

Celebrate New Year’s Eve, Day With Fun Traditions

I’ve shared this in previous columns, but it may bear repeating. I don’t believe in luck, but instead, put my faith in God’s grace and blessings for the coming year. However, like any good Southerner, starting...

December 31, 2023 · by Kara Kimbrough

Armchair Ponderings To a Happy New Year

I said something mundane in passing to an individual like, Happy New Year! He replied, “it’s just another holiday.” That sort of got my hackles up. Of course, I didn’t know him, so I could not lecture him, but I...

December 28, 2023 · Guy Geller

Armchair Ponderings The five stages of grief, fact, or fiction

Several weeks have passed without a Ponderings contribution. One of my friends asked if it was because of the loss of my muse. My wife of sixty-six years and I frequently discussed my column, generally it was after the...

November 20, 2023 · Guy Geller

Felder’s Winter Garden

Old Man Winter just landed an early first blow, a light punch to the senses to remind us that yes, cold weather and darker nights are here. There have been a lot of gardeners running in circles on the Mississippi...

November 19, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Fall Food Needs To Be Fast... And Fun

Using the first letter of the all-too-brief season, fall is filled with festivals, football, family time and fun activities in the span between six months of searing heat and the cold, rainy weather that accompanies...

November 18, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Lawn Rescue

I sense an opportunity for a cultural and ecological sea-change: A new approach to lawns. Lawns are in dire straits from a cumulative effect of back to back unfavorable weather and the inability or unwillingness of most...

October 15, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Terry’s Creek News

Worship service was a blessing as we gathered at our Lord’s House last Sunday. Special music was by Dennis Lea, “Let The Blood of Calvary Speak for Me.” Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s message was from Psalm 121 “How...

October 14, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Appetizers For Dinner? Why Not?

PULLED PORK NACHOS--- Who wouldn’t want Pulled Pork Nachos for dinner? I can’t think of anyone, including myself! It’s the small things for me that trigger new ideas. Seeing “steak bites” on the appetizers’...

October 14, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Let the Fall Comfort Food Commence!

FALL COMFORT FOOD--- Nothing says “comfort food” like a big dish of steaming hot spaghetti and meatballs. It’s fall, a sign that we can begin dreaming of cozy evenings gathered around the table filled with hot...

October 7, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Fish Pond

I just accidently killed the new fish in my favorite water garden, to my sad chagrin. Over the years I have created several water gardens, from mom’s huge one to my home-made birdbaths which I consider water features...

October 6, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Must-Haves For Tailgating... Or Just Enjoying Fall

BOAT DIP--- At least a few variations of this delicious dip have been around for awhile. Even so, “Viral Boat Dip” is enjoying a revival right now, thanks in part to social media. Finally... fall is on the horizon!...

September 16, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Colorful Kale

Time to move on. Thin past dragging hoses, and plan, if not actually plant, for the next season. I’m starting to push through the chore of cleaning up the summer’s frustrations, and setting out spring bulbs topped...

September 15, 2023 · Felder Rushing

‘Leave The Grill Outdoors’ Not The Best Labor Day Hack; I Have Better Ones

The internet is full of tips and tricks to create an enjoyable Labor Day weekend barbecue. Most that I read made sense, but this took the cake for nonsensical advice, especially here in the Deep South where we...

September 3, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

There’s a hidden little public garden in Jackson showcasing herbs and flowers that can take any weather thrown their way. I’ve been keen my entire career on promoting durable, multi-use garden plants, especially...

August 30, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our worship service last Sunday morning, leading us in beautiful music. Bro. LaVerne then had prayer and welcomed each one and made the announcements. Then Dennis Lea continued our worship...

August 27, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Are You Ready For Some…Tailgate Food?

TAILGATE FOOD--- Homemade pimento cheese is so much better than anything found in a carton at the supermarket. Even better, it’s a favorite of almost everyone at any gathering, including a tailgate party. When you...

August 25, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough