We had no idea our Delta Bohemian Tours had been selected by Best Things Mississippi as one of “The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Mississippi!” until recently. We feel humbled and honored to be on this Top 10 list. We appreciate writer Amy Gremillion‘s hard work for Best Things Mississippi. Check out her many articles at […]
At Our Creator’s Beckon
March 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
At Our Creator’s Beckon West ‘cross the bay Gatsby doth pray Beseeching summer’s solstice The winter’s moon Cries loud the loon Turn just a wee bit faster
Planting Injustice, Angry People and a Good Reputation
February 22, 2019 3 Comments
Planting Injustice, Angry People and a Good Reputation A false narrative recently initiated by a disgruntled actor and further propagated by most mainstream media outlets without a scintilla of old-school investigative journalism had the potential to ignite a race war in America. Truth matters; and if it ain’ the Truth, then it ain’ right! Planting […]
Petulant Peter
February 22, 2019 Leave a Comment
PETULANT PETER Petulant Peter Has no meter When measuring disrelish To fuss and fume Opaque the room Painted by his displeasure
Delta Magazine Annual Tourism Issue 2019
February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
DELTA MAGAZINE ANNUAL TOURISM ISSUE 2019 INCLUDES PHOTO GALLERY AND LINKS TO MANY BUSINESSES By Magical Madge Finding the newest Delta Magazine in our mailbox is always a treat and the current Annual Tourism Issue does not disappoint! Publisher Scott Coopwood and Editor Cindy Coopwood have created a gem to cherish and enjoy sharing with […]
Having It All on Any Given Wednesday Afternoon
February 17, 2019 2 Comments
The sensible Southern writer and philosopher Walker Percy while extensively and presciently musing on the modern malaise of man wrote the following: “But something is wrong…He has settled everything except what it is to live as an individual. He still has to get through an ordinary Wednesday afternoon. . . . What does this man […]
DISEASE OF MORE
February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
DISEASE OF MORE Disease of More Is not just lore— Cunning, baffling, conniving
Je Ne Sais Quoi of Ocean Springs and Walter Anderson
February 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
INCLUDES PHOTO GALLERY “In order to realize the beauty of man we must realize his relation to nature.” –Walter Inglis Anderson Ocean Springs? Hell, I didn’t even know where it was until a few years ago. Now, it is my favorite place to visit.
Cowered by the Lying Tongue
February 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
Cowered by the Lying Tongue Cowered by the lying tongue Nabobs run amok Spewing incendiary phlegm Couched in the specious Thinking I am alone. Alone not we Gentler combatants Truckled by evil intent Fearing our hearts become the same Kick against the goads we must To stay alive and free Towering Titans above us […]
Being Southern
February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment
Being Southern The first one said Went to my head I’m inherently lazy
Crapping on Everything: A Game of Inches
February 8, 2019 2 Comments
No two people could possibly agree on the perfect halftime show, so too many of us crap all over it, as we do just about everything! Truly, a sad testimony of the wired gen. Social media, which I reckon I am egregiously using now, and the immediacy of every-person-a-sage mentality ensure that pretty much everything […]
Consumed by Him the Addict
February 6, 2019 Leave a Comment
Consumed by Him the Addict A time to think A time to drink Better to seek the prior Combustion said Goes to the head Of the seeking outlier
Justifiable Resentment Dangers
February 6, 2019 5 Comments
Justifiable resentment may be one of the most dangerous non-tangibles we can possess; though tangible when nurtured. Psychology Today defines resentment as negative feelings, basically ill will, toward someone or something that emanates from the past. Resentment is the re-experiencing of past injustices — real or perceived — and the old feelings of anger connected […]
Caught in an Eddy by Mark River
January 30, 2019 Leave a Comment
Caught in an Eddy by Mark River Introduction by Slim Gravy in italics There are a few folks in the lives of most who are always a welcome sight to see and whose words, demeanor and affectation always bless. My friend, Mark River Peoples, along with his friend and mentor, John Ruskey, are two such […]
Precision Farming Keeping Mississippi Delta Alive
January 25, 2019 Leave a Comment
Precision Farming or Precision Agriculture had its genesis in the early 1990’s with the technological introduction of GPS guidance for farm tractors. Due to the prohibitive rising cost of inputs in agriculture, it is increasingly imperative that farmers utilize every available research-based asset to maximize profits in an often profitless business—even on high production years […]
Delta Business Journal 2018 Best Of The Best
January 24, 2019 2 Comments
Delta Business Journal, a monthly business magazine based out of Cleveland, Mississippi, posted an online ballot on their Facebook page and on their website for their Delta Business Journal 2018 Best of the Best. The votes were tallied and the winners were announced and listed in their December 2018 issue.
Visit Natchez: A Must Do On The Great American Music Trail
January 23, 2019 7 Comments
Visit Natchez, a must do on the Great American Music Trail Natchez is an enchanting city located on the bluffs above America’s main vein, the mighty Mississippi River. Presently dealing with many of the conundrums of Southern cities historically tied to agriculture, oil, or dissipating industry, Natchez is not giving up the ghost. It is […]
Expedia Names Clarksdale As The Best Place To Escape In Mississippi
January 22, 2019 2 Comments
Daily I get a lot of junk mail; I’m sure you do too. But yesterday, while rifling through my emails, I received one I would normally have put in the category of unsolicited. Nope. This one caught my attention. The Subject line read “Expedia names Clarksdale as the best place to escape in Mississippi.”
Bouldin Marley Basic Life Truths
January 3, 2019 8 Comments
By Magical Madge Here it is, a new year, and I find myself wanting to share something personal…about my father, Bouldin Marley. These are basic life truths taught to me by my father since I was a young girl and throughout my life. They were not preached to me, but taught to me verbally and […]
One Can Be …
December 29, 2018 2 Comments
One can be a Christian and not hate/but respect others for their religious views. One can be a conservative and not hate/but respect others for their political beliefs. One can be white and not hate/but love others because of their skin color.
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