Category Archives: Country Philosophy

At last, I have herbs…

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Suzassippi

Every spring I normally purchase my favorite herb bedding plants or on occasion, grow them from seed. This spring, no matter where I looked or how often, they were not to be found. Yesterday I went to Home Depot to … Continue reading →

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The view from my window

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Suzassippi

Life is like a vessel We fill it up With things Memories, objects, hopes, dreams Sometimes The weight of it Cracks –neither good nor bad– But it empties out all the same Pouring gifts Losing hope The message depends on … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Table: Current Project

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Suzassippi

In talking with my sis a few days ago, I told her about working on the backfill for the retaining wall: loading 3 5-gallon buckets of dirt half full and carting them over in the wagon. She laughed, and said, … Continue reading →

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Stuck on Tuesday

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Suzassippi

If you have ever been stuck behind the bus of life, you know that there are times there is just nothing to do but wait. If you want to know the rest of that story, you can find it over … Continue reading →

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Dancing with an albatross

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Suzassippi

In another of the unmarked sculptures at Lamar Park, I have been unable to locate the artist and the title. Ya’ll know what that means. I will be talking about standpoints again. Somewhere along the way in my MSW education, … Continue reading →

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Turn left at the arrow

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Suzassippi

That’s my line, not the name of the sculpture. The plaque is missing from this sculpture in Lamar Park, and thus far, I have not located the title nor the artist. So, I am making up my own interpretation and … Continue reading →

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Suzassippi’s hauling transport: State of the Art equipment

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Suzassippi

After the completion of the water treatment installation, there was a bit of dirt left over, and the destination was behind the retaining wall to fill in the space between the yard and the wall. The dirt pile is at … Continue reading →

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The good thing about April deluges: They wash away the pine pollen

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Suzassippi

Yesterday late afternoon was quite lovely, with intermittent rays of sunshine and darkening skies. It was too breezy out for a fire, but as I was enjoying the view, I saw the first indigo bunting of the season and went … Continue reading →

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Good morning, rayita de sol!

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Suzassippi

Good morning from a beautiful sunny blue sky in north Mississippi. It is a little chilly out still with mid-50s, but a perfect day for doing outdoor chores this afternoon when it reaches the 60s. It is incredibly uplifting to … Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Chili Fig Sauce

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Suzassippi

I actually cooked dinner last night. It has been a rough few weeks in Lottabusha County, especially on the Taylor hillside. We had the first major delay in the construction that has consumed our lives since last summer, with a … Continue reading →

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