When I moved my family back to Greensburg from the big city 4 years ago, EVERYBODY asked if I was crazy. Our friends in New Orleans queried, “Greensburg… is that in Mississippi ?” Friends and family in Greensburg asked,“What could … Continue reading how it began

One thing I love about the human experience is that somewhere, somebody is fascinated by something that we take for granted. Cows and land, for instance. Having grown up in the city, the girl I would marry told me she … Continue reading shaking the jug

The 1930s were hard times for most people. The Great Depression forced millions of Americans out of work, out of their homes and into soup lines. Here in Louisiana, Huey P. Long was governor, (and later senator) and his eyes … Continue reading a chicken in every pot

OK, I’ll admit that I’m not the most consistent columnist in the world. I have been asked in the grocery, at the gas station and yes, even at McKneely’s, “When are you going to write another story for the Echo?” … Continue reading travels