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Sunday, February 1, 2026

2026 Word of the Year: Light

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British Park. Mobile, Alabama. Christmas 2021. Credit: Mzuriana . Light. In these dark times, I need light. Maybe you do, too.  For the joy,...
Friday, January 2, 2026

15 Years Ago: My Exclusive Vacation Homes on the Missouri Riviera

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In January 2011, I had sold my house in Missouri, but hadn't yet set off on what has been a 15-year slomadic ("slow nomad") jo...
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Word of the Year: 2026

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  Sunrise on Grand in Las Vegas, New Mexico, 2007. Credit: Mzuriana Before I roll out my 2026 word of the year next month, below is a recap ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

10 Years Ago: Opelousas: Death in Black and White

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  So, 10 years yon, how goes the disparity between Black and White life expectancy?  Missouri :  "In 2022, Missouri’s life expectancy r...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Word of the Year: Meditation: Listening

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  I'm not talking about listening to a guided meditation, although those are certainly good.  I'm not talking about listening in a w...
Sunday, November 2, 2025

10 Years Ago: The Church of Zydeco

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This 10-year old post happens to feature Curley Taylor. He and his band re-entered my post-Louisiana orbit in June 2019, when they performed...
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Word of the Year: Meditation: The Facial

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  Face From a Cosmetic Spoon . Credit: Cleveland Museum of Art     I'm good for a five-minute meditation. Five minutes is achievable for...