Category Archives: Country Philosophy

Rio, go rest high on that mountain

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

I have struggled with how to write this post for 2 weeks.  I retired Rio’s gravatar on April 7.  This morning, I resurrected it.  Not seeing him did not lessen the grief, nor does seeing him make it harder.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Philosophy, Texas | 9 Comments

Gibtown TX Tabernacle

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

I was down in Texas last week helping out the folks.  Monday, Mom and I had planned to drive over to the Gibtown cemetery, where two sides of her family settled when they moved to Texas after the Civil War. … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Philosophy, Texas | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Training Day: Where are you going?

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

Corrections and additions on April 6th: The sun was just peeping in the east windows this morning when I was startled awake by the sound of a siren horn–the kind that officers “blurp” a couple of times behind you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Philosophy, Mississippi | Tagged | 6 Comments

Finding solace in a whirlwind

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

Yep, this is pretty much how I feel right now—like last spring’s flowers, droopy, ice-covered, in a fading pot.I have those intermittent moments where it seems like there is a spotlight showcasing something of importance…like photography and blogging.  You know, … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Philosophy | Tagged , , | 2 Comments