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Judging by my Facebook feed, most of us are going through the five stages of grief because of this damn virus: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I know I am. I have flirted with anger, felt depression’s hot breath … Continue reading →

Christmas and Easter were the big days in my childhood church-going experiences. Christmas was a Christmas-Eve communion — grape juice and homemade bread. I was a kid and was more interested in Santa than the baby Jesus but I went … Continue reading →

According to recent data, Mississippi currently has the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation, at 31%. That’s 11% higher than what we originally told. That’s because of a combination of reasons: High co-morbidities (Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, immune issues, … Continue reading →

Sometimes you can work your ass off and its not enough. I know, it’s frustrating right? You crawl home and don’t even have the energy to clean the kitchen. Even the dog wonders if she is going to get dinner. … Continue reading →

I had a conversation with Fear this morning. Fear is not a good listener — it tries to dominate every conversation. Actually it’s extremely rude. As we sat in the dark, it spewed its syrupy bile upon my doubting soul. … Continue reading →

My brain doesn’t work as well as it used to. It might be because of age or because of head wounds but I have developed a bad habit of forgetting things. When your father had dementia, that is scary but … Continue reading →

@Marshall Ramsey 2019 You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon. Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. You even know Rudolph, the shiny-nosed reindeer who’s a legend in his own right (and who has a pretty good TV … Continue reading →

When you drive from Nashville to Jackson, you have a couple of options. Nashville-B’ham-Jackson or Nashville-Memphis-Jackson. (Forget the Natchez Trace — only do that route if you have six months to live and want it to seem like six years) … Continue reading →

No matter where you go, you’ll find a little piece of Mississippi. Last week, I had the honor of attending the 2019 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Awards to celebrate my mentor Charlie Daniel’s receiving a Distinguished Artist Award. Charlie, the editorial … Continue reading →

Last Saturday, we lost a friend many of us have never met. Mike Sands, the Fox 40 anchor and cancer warrior, succumbed to the disease. He had fought a brave and public battle against a monster that left his body … Continue reading →