A Constant RiskAbout six months ago, Candace Houston's world went wonky. That's when she learned that her cousin's persistent cough wasn't bronchitis. Instead, the diagnosis was tuberculosis, a highly contagious and potentially lethal lung disease.
Coast ReflectionsThe Mississippi Gulf Coast has always had a special place in my heart. In recent years while living in Jackson, I have become an adamant advocate for staying close to my Biloxi roots. On a visit to the coast a …
Priority WomanThe need to take care of everybody else or to be perfect--or at least, to be what everyone expects you to be all the time--seems to be characteristically, though not exclusively, a female trait.
The Streets are AliveTo promote healthy living and exercise, downtown Jackson is closing Congress Street and offering activities, music and more.
Old and New"Make new friends, but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold." So goes the song we learn as children. In my adult life, I've found that it's not just true with people, but with places.
Greed is GoodBoneqweesha Jones: "Welcome to the Ghetto Science Public Television premiere of 'Stuff That Matters.' Yes, I'm back on the scene like a record machine and ready to share and talk about important things. Please be advised: This is not a …
Miracle JuiceSmoothies blend every part of the fruit or vegetable (or other item) together into a thick concoction. Juicing, on the other hand, extracts only the watery but nutrient-filled juice from the raw materials you put in, leaving behind a husk …
Paper, PleaseIn an age when most written communication has gone digital, the wedding invitation stands stalwart as a physical, mailable item. In fact, if anything, the world of wedding paper is only growing, as now brides plan entire stationary packages, from …
String & NailsThis is a craft that has been on my list since I saw a similar creation on a blog I frequent.
Spring ForwardMal’s St. Paddy’s Parade feels like the kickoff to spring in Jackson.
Sit, JacksonIn our rush to meet deadlines, take care of our families and get stuff done, finding the time to do nothing may seem counter-intuitive.
Taming the TelevisionStudy after study shows that the amount of direct and indirect screen time is increasingly problematic for our children's development.
Run BrightJust because it's a race doesn't mean you can't make a fashion statement--and let's face it, when the Sweet Potato Queens get involved, everything becomes a show.
To promote healthy living and exercise, downtown Jackson is closing Congress Street and offering activities, music and more.
"Make new friends, but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold." So goes the song we learn as children. In my adult life, I've found that it's not just true with people, but with places.
Smoothies blend every part of the fruit or vegetable (or other item) together into a thick concoction. Juicing, on the other hand, extracts only the watery but nutrient-filled juice from the raw materials you put in, leaving behind a husk …
In an age when most written communication has gone digital, the wedding invitation stands stalwart as a physical, mailable item. In fact, if anything, the world of wedding paper is only growing, as now brides plan entire stationary packages, from …
Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade feels like the kickoff to spring in Jackson.
In our rush to meet deadlines, take care of our families and get stuff done, finding the time to do nothing may seem counter-intuitive.
Study after study shows that the amount of direct and indirect screen time is increasingly problematic for our children's development.
Just because it's a race doesn't mean you can't make a fashion statement--and let's face it, when the Sweet Potato Queens get involved, everything becomes a show.
All Zippity Doo Dah events take place in Fondren or at the Hilton Jackson hotel.
Meeting Sweet Potato Queens from all over—such as Cantina Queens from Texas—is one of the best parts of Zippity Doo Dah weekend.