No Chicken For Me Please

When I was around nine or ten years old, I lived in the small town of Theo, Mississippi with my grandmother, and two of my younger sisters. The town was only a few square miles in size, so we could …

Firecrackers, Cigarettes, And God

When I was a kid, my grandmother put an empty milk jug in the fork of a small tree in front of our house, to keep birds away, if I remember correctly. I loved firecrackers and she would buy me …

My Amazing Aunt – A True Pioneer

In my mind, my Aunt Lee was a miracle worker, an inventor, a pioneer, and an amazing aunt, among other things. She wasn’t perfect, but we loved her very much, and she loved us. She was smart. She was a …

If I Could Go Back In Time

Have you ever heard someone say, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” or, “I wish I could go back and live my life over, knowing what I know now?” Maybe you’ve even said something like that yourself. …

The Ghost In The Closet

I attended a small country school when I was young. There were eight grades in the two-story, brick building, but the basement held the restrooms and the lunchroom and kitchen, supplies, and other miscellaneous things. The second and third grade …

My Little Sister

I was nine years old and I was at my aunt’s house with my two sisters and our grandmother when our mother popped in for a visit. I’m sure I already knew she was pregnant, but that day was the …

Our Best Friend

When I was really young I remember visiting my Aunt who lived just through the woods. We walked there quite often with our grandmother. She had a dog named Clete. I don’t know what kind of dog he was but …

Cartoons, Dolls, And Mosquitoes

Have you ever misunderstood something someone said? Have you ever thought you knew something only to find out later that the mental concept you had of it was quite different from the way it actually was? It happens to all …

Wheel Of Misfortune

I believe I was four, or five years old at the time. My sister was sixteen months younger than me. We were playing outside by a tree in the side yard of our humble little home in the small town …