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HUNT on with the
by.Chris Woodall T.P. Outdoors
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t’s that time of year again. The store is filling up with folks who are excited to check out all the newest gear for the upcoming hunting season. It seems everyone is thinking about either getting their food plots ready for deer, or their blinds brushed for ducks. After months of waiting, hunters everywhere are becoming antsy for opening day. For hunters, nothing compares to the excitement and anticipation that opening day brings. Catching a glimpse of the buck you’ve been watching grow on trail cameras in the offseason or hearing the sound of wings overhead after their long hiatus in the Canadian prairies makes the wait and preparation for the season worthwhile. Being a hunter myself, I know full well how consuming preparation for the upcoming hunting season can be. Not only is it extremely time consuming, it is costly! It seems we hunters are constantly thinking about hunting scenarios and figuring out how best to optimize our chances for success. It seems we’re constantly getting gear ready - working dogs, practicing calling, shooting bows and guns, painting decoys, plotting and scheming over satellite images and maps, and countless other chores. But as summer begins to wind down and September nears, nothing can do a hunter more good than to take a break from the Autumn preparations and take part in one of the great rituals for hunters – dove season! Chances are, if you’re a hunter, you’ve enjoyed at least one dove hunt. If so, you know how those graceful little buggers can go from straight-line flight to bobbing and weaving and seemingly dodging and ducking in the blink of an eye. Enjoying a good dove hunt with friends and family is a celebrated and longstanding Louisiana tradition. Dove season’s fast paced action makes for a perfect time to introduce a kid to hunting andcountless Louisianans can attest to their first hunt being experienced in a dove field. Dove season is also a great time to fire up the grill and rekindle comradery with old hunting buddies. Following are some tips and information you might use to help make this year’s dove opener your best yet. The main thing is to get out and enjoy the kickoff for the entire fall hunting calendar – dove season!
Doves are a migratory bird and, assuming they are in yourarea, with a little scouting they are patternable. While scouting for doves and strategizing, the two most important things a hunter should look for are food and water sources. To be successful, you’ll need to figure out the doves’ daily routine. A good rule of thumb is to start in the early morning or late afternoon checking feeding areas. Keep in mind that doves like to perch and check out their surroundings for danger before flying down to feed. In other words, make sure to check the ‘high-lines’! Be sure to carry your binoculars. Doves can be very difficult to spot when feeding. Sometimes closer inspection with binoculars can expose a real hotspot! Watch for birds entering and exiting the feeding areas. You’ll soon discover that any gap or dip in a tree line are favorite routes for doves entering feeding fields. This information will be invaluable when you begin considering how best to set up. Scouting for doves is fun. Make sure to bring along friends and family members when going on scouting adventures. A ride in the country is just plain fun! And, your time will be greatly rewarded on opening morning. Now that you’ve found the birds and you know how they’re entering and exiting where you plan to hunt, you’ll need a goodsetup. A great option is one of the many fine manufactured blinds offered through sporting goods retail outlets. There are tons of blinds and materials on the market today that can be used for dove hunting, as well as hunting for ducks, deer, etc. One great choice is the new and innovative “Axe” combo boat/shore blind from Banded. Covered with surrounding vegetation and placed in the right spot, a blind can conceal multiple huntersfrom the sharp eyes of incoming doves. Setting up a blind in a tree line is ideal. Tree lines provide shade that will not only hide you well, but will also shield you from the heat of the late summer sun. Another factor in your concealment is your clothing. As best you can when choosing what to wear, choose acamo pattern that blends well with the area you’ll be hunting.And, make sure to choose clothing and footwear that are made with “cool” fabrics and materials. Speaking of cool footwear, do yourself a favor and check out
the new waterproof/breathable knee boots from Banded. The breathability of these boots is perfect for the hot, humid conditions encountered during dove season in Louisiana. Depending on where you’re hunting, you may also want to consider using snake chaps. The two rules of thumb for outfitting for dove season – stay hidden and stay cool! Once you’ve found your spot, figured out your setup, and are fully outfitted, the last thing you need to do to ensure a successful dove hunt is brush up on your wingshooting. Keeping a bead on a dove can be very tricky, as he is one of the most acrobatic game birds a hunter can encounter. Practicing your shotgunning skills before the season is the best way to increase your chances of getting a limit. It is a good idea to use the shotgun you’ll be primarily using throughout the fall and winter on other game such as waterfowl. You’ll likely, though, want to use a choke tube that has less constriction than what you might use for other game. The wider shot pattern offered by a less constricted choke tube will contribute to greater success in hitting doves in flight. A “Modified” or “Improved” choke tube will work great for doves. For improved consistency and confidence, you may want to consider an after-market choke tube manufactured by one of several reputable choke tube manufacturers such as AnglePort; Kicks, Ind.; and,Patternmaster, just to name a few. Incidentally, one of the worst mistakes folks make is to use the cheapest ammunitionavailable. Better, faster loads are the secret of the best dove shooters. Find your spot. Figure out your setup. Outfit yourself in cool, camouflaged clothing and footwear. Brush up on your wing shooting. And, fire up the grill! Kick off this season in style…Louisiana style! -Chris Woodall, T.P. OutdoorsChris Woodall T.P. Outdoors (318)614-5730
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Painted by Louisiana mural artist Robert Dafford and his team on the flood-wall, located on the waterfront in downtown Vicksburg. President Theodore Roosevelt’s bear hunt was lead by Ben Lilly.
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Both men guided Theodore Roosevelt on Louisiana hunts. Carolyn Files Tres Bella Magazine Holt Collier and Ben Lily are legends to hunters in the South. Both were born in the South in the years before the Civil War, but their early lives were very different. Holt Collier was a black man born into slavery in Mississippi, sometime in the late 1840s. Collier began to hunt at an early age. After killing a bear at the age of 10, he began to provide meat for the plantation where he was a slave. During the Civil War, he fought for the Confederacy. He was charged and tried by a military tribunal for allegedly killing a white man. After he was acquitted of this charge, he moved to Texas where he worked on a ranch owned by his former commander, Sullivan Ross. Ben Lily was born in Alabama in 1856 and then moved to Mississippi with his family. Later his uncle in Morehouse parish offered him a job which he accepted. He spent time working as a blacksmith and learned skills that allowed him to make his own particular knives and traps. Lily inherited his uncle’s land and became a local legend in Morehouse Parish. The thing that both men were best known for was guiding Theodore Roosevelt on hunts in Louisiana. Collier was Roosevelt’s tracker in a 1907 hunt; Lily guided Roosevelt and his hunting party on a hunt in the Tensas Bayou area.
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Collier was the tracker in the bear hunt that led to the story of the “Teddy Bear”. During a 1902 hunt in Mississippi, Holt and his dogs cornered a bear that killed one of the dogs. Normally the bear would have been killed immediately, but Collier held off killing it until Roosevelt could get there. The bear was lassoed and tied to a tree. When Roosevelt arrived, he refused to shoot the bear under the unsportsmanlike conditions. Reporters covering the hunt spread the story, and the “Teddy Bear” was born. Sadly after the hunting party moved on, someone shot the soon to be famous bear. Today there is a monument in Morehouse Parish that commemorates the time that Ben Lily spent in the area. Ben’s uncle is buried in the area, but Lily is buried in New Mexico. Holt Collier is buried in Greenville, Mississippi. If you would like to learn more about these men, the following books can be found in local libraries: The Ben Lily Legend by J. Frank Doby Holt Collier: His Life, His Roosevelt Hunts, and the Origin of the Teddy Bear by Minor Ferris Buchanon
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n 2005, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Dr. Fred Marx, retired Physician from Monroe, Louisiana. His enthusiasm for compounding was infectious as well as his historical past in the field of Medicine. He was thrilled that the art of compounding was beginning to emerge again and he shared several success stories with me. The greatest impact statement was, “Kay, I cured an awful lot of people before all that stuff (meaning commercially available capsules, pills, and syrups that are being prescribed today) was out there.” “I took patient symptoms and treated them with compounded medications that fit their needs!”
directly for a compounded prescription, many insurance plans may cover a portion of the final cost.
According to Dr. Marx, the customization of compounded medication is a much better fit than the “one size fits all” in today’s society. I look back on that conversation with a full heart and a huge smile in that his philosophy is what makes me love what I do! Thank you Dr. Marx for taking time to share a piece of your life with me that day!
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What is Compounding? The art and science of preparing custom medicine for patients is pharmacy compounding. Basically medications “made from scratch” –individual ingredients mixed together in the right strength for the correct dose are considered compounds.
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The time the pharmacist spends researching, preparing the medication, the type of ingredients, and equipment required will dictate the cost to the patient. Quality chemicals are utilized by in pharmacists who are members of Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). This group is only accessible to independent pharmacies and not made available to chain drug stores. This should certainly be a factor when choosing where your compound is prepared.
What kind of prescriptions can be compounded?
Types of compounding include: • Bioidentical HRT • Hospice
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A Brief History of Compounding
At one time, nearly all prescriptions were compounded. Mass drug manufacturing begain in the 1950s and ‘60s and compounding rapidly declined. The role of the pharmacist changed from that as a preparer of medication to that of a dispenser of the higher priced manufactured dosage forms. During that transition, most pharmacists were no longer trained to compound but only count, pour, lick, and stick, and of course counsel. The missing link during those years was that “one size does not fit all” and many of the mass produced medications were not meeting some of the patient needs.
Not all cooks in the kitchen prepare a recipe the same way. Perhaps one person has Phenergan gel prepared by a chain pharmacy and the other by an independent pharmacy. One prescription works, the other does not. The compounder (i.e. the “chef ”) that prepares the medication that works, more than likely has been trained by PCCA and the other has not. The ingredients obtained through PCCA have been likely tested through studies and are shown to be absorbed properly.
Is Compounding Legal? Is it safe? When pharmacy originated many years ago, compounding was the only available way to obtain medication. This dates back to the times of the American Indian. It is widely used today in all areas of the industry. The FDA has stated that compounded prescriptions are both ethical and legal as long as they are prescribed by a licensed practitioner for a specific patient and compounded by a licensed pharmacy.
Will my insurance cover compounded medications? Some insurance plans allow the patient to be reimbursed by sending in claim forms. While you may be paying a pharmacy
How can I be certain that the proper ingredients are in a compound?
We, at Kay’s Hideaway Pharmacy, send preparations (called “lots”) to be tested analytically for potency/sterility which are made available to your physician. Once the compound has been sent to be tested we make the results available for your physician . If your compounding pharmacy does not participate in “lot” testing then we strongly recommend that you ask that they do or find a pharmacy that does. It is for this reason that the consumer must be educated in who is filling their compound, for, “all compounders are not created equally”! References: PCCA, Houston, Texas
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Skin work on the face, in my opinion, is probably the most important aspect of makeup and my favorite part of the makeup process. I feel if you get the skin right, everything else will fall into place. By James McCready Tres Bella Magazine
Matching skin tone is crucial. Match skin tone according to the dominant pigment in the skin, not on a light to dark scale. Even if you have a few different colors in your skin, always use the dominant color to match. Do you see pink, yellow, brown, orange, or red? Even the fairest skin has one of these colors in it. Most of the time, fair skin will naturally be yellow or pink pigmented. The best place to test for color matching is the back of your hand. This is the best representation of what your neck is also and your makeup should match your skin from top to bottom. Some makeup artists and makeup counters suggest using a skin primer first and foremost. The popularity of skin primers has risen significantly in the recent years. However, they are not a requirement. Using a primer to prepare the skin may prolong the wearable life of the makeup. So, if you have an event tonight and only have this morning to apply your makeup, it will help your makeup stay longer so you do not have to touch up as much. Primers also help with oily skin. They will keep shiny skin at bay. Should you use a liquid foundation instead a powder? It is really just a personal preference. I typically always prefer liquid foundations and concealer first and use powders secondary, and here’s why. If you
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think about it, liquid makeup products can go where powders could never go such as fine lines and pores. If you have large pores, or you have dry skin liquid foundation will hydrate your skin and make it look smoother. When applying liquid makeup on the skin, always, always, always, use brushes to apply liquids, they are clean, provide the best blending, and brush bristles can get into those fine lines and pores whereas a sponge or your finger could not. Fingers are never a good option, because everything you just touched, door handles, food, etc. and the germs on those items are now touching your face. Compare using this example; if you are painting a wall and you use your fingers, you are in essence, finger painting. You can see heavy spots and thin spots and its not even coverage. Also, a sponge is textured. If you paint a wall with a sponge, you will see texture in the paint. But if you use a brush, the coverage is even and smooth. This is the same result you will get when applying your makeup. Concealer is a must if you have dark circles, but remember, always apply concealer AFTER foundation. If you apply foundation after concealer, you are really just wiping the concealer off. Adding a powder after foundation will give you extra coverage and provide a matte finish especially living in Louisiana humidity. Also, using a powder to finish your skin application is great sun protection because most powders contain zinc oxide, which is a mineral that acts as a physical sun block.
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Plan ahead so summer socials don’t hurt your healthy eating goals. Family get-togethers, neighborhood parties, work celebrations: eat, drink, eat, drink, eat, eat, eat. It seems that all parties revolve around FOOD! And typically, party fare isn’t necessarily healthy fare. But even the busiest “Party Animals” can survive without disaster if you follow these simple party survival tips. Plan ahead Eat a low-fat breakfast and lunch to save up a few extra fat grams to spend at the party. However, do NOT arrive at the party overly hungry either! In fact, eating a small snack before you go is a good idea. Include exercise before you go Let’s face it, parties generally mean a few more calories than you usually eat. Overindulge on a day you don’t exercise and your fat cells will grow all night long! To prevent this from happening, be sure to exercise before you go. Mingle AWAY from the food Standing beside a big bowl of cashews or Spanish peanuts can really throw a monkey wrench into your weight-loss efforts. Think I’m kidding? Just try to stand or sit near an enticing bowl of nuts and NOT unconsciously eat a little handful here, another handful there. Although you swear it wasn’t much, it was an unconscious downing of 10 grams of fat per handful! Use a plate One thing that puts on weight is eating more than you’re aware of. Anytime you nibble on things directly from the bowl, you can end up eating more than if you put all the food on a plate. Therefore, create a healthful boundary for yourself: Everything goes on a plate. Make it a small plate for even better results! P.S. There’s freedom within boundaries. Put foods to the “pinch, slip and shine” test One way to scout out fat is to perform what I call the “pinch, slip and shine test.” The test is simple. If upon pinching the item, you see a lot of “slip and shine,” that tells you there is a lot of fat. The following are appetizers that will undoubtedly give you a positive slip and shine reading, therefore alerting you to limit them. • Egg Rolls • Buttery crackers • Potato chips • Chicken wings • Meatballs • Pigs-in-a-blanket • Anything wrapped in bacon Remember, while fat is enemy number one, number two is too many carbohydrates. Smart selections and portion control are what you need for success.
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Halve it and you can have it! When faced with an assortment of yummy dips, gooey sweets, or irresistible fried treats, think, “Halve it and you can have it.” This strategy works anytime, anywhere and will keep you from feeling deprived while halving the calories you would normally eat. Avoid drinking all your calories “But I hardly ate a thing! How did I gain weight?” Think before you drink: • Wine (3 oz.): 85 calories • Beer, regular (12 oz.): 150 calories • Beer, light (12 oz.): 100 calories • Cider (12 oz.): 180 calories • Fruit punch (12 oz.): 180 calories • Piña colada (6 oz.): 325 calories Opt for: Club soda or sparkling water to dilute punch or fruit juice; mineral water, low-calorie soda or diet tonic water. Or better yet, add a slice of lemon or lime to a refreshing glass of pure water! Keep your focus away from the food While good food is certainly an important part of an enjoyable party, be sure you keep it in perspective. Appreciate the other great things: Socializing, music, games and activities. Stop Eating Early Even if you stay late, decide when you will quit eating and do just that: Quit eating. This strategy can do wonders to prevent that continuous “just because it’s there” munching, saving you hundreds of calories. No matter what, stay positive Even if you did overdo it at the party, keep things in perspective. You do not need to be “perfect” all the time, and one event does not make you an overweight person or give you high cholesterol. Say, “It’s no big deal,” and start your next day back on your healthy fitness regime.
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Seniors are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population, as medical advancements have increased life expectancies considerably. Many Baby Boomers have entered retirement age and are joining the ranks of other seniors on fixed incomes. This means they’ll also have to implement strategies to live comfortably on less money. Statistics Canada states that as of a 2005 survey, the average net worth of individuals age 65 and older was roughly $303,000. This amount is characterized by money in savings, income provided by pensions and government assistance. In stark contrast... in the US the average income of seniors in 2008 was around $29,000 according to the Congressional Research Service tabulations of data from the March 2008 Current Population Survey. Upon retirement, many retirees are faced with quite a reduction in income and the stark reality of making ends meet with this new level of income. Those who are successful are often those who are adapting and are able to budget cleverly. Here are some ideas to do just that. • Set priorities. What are the necessities that you absolutely cannot skimp on? These may include a mortgage or rent, utility bills and any other loan payments that have already been established. These amounts will have to be deducted from monthly income before you will discover just how much money will be leftover for other things. • Downsize. There is the option to cut back on certain things to free up more money. Many people find it is wise to sell their home and move into a smaller condo or apartment. Not only will the expenses be less, there’s a good chance the complex will offer maintenance -- further saving you on unexpected expenses. Consider downsizing your car as well. Rather than making high monthly payments for a brand-new auto at the dealership, you may be
able to get a preowned vehicle for a lower payment schedule. Or you may have enough in savings to pay for the used car outright, saving you the expense of a monthly payment. • shop at consignment stores. Consignment stores are popping up in all different areas, including exclusive cities and towns. Shopping consignment stores no longer carries the stigma it once did. Many times the merchandise in consignment stores is brand new or has only been used once. This could be the ideal place to turn for housewares, clothing, accessories, and even gifts for others. The prices are typically marked well below retail value, and you may find some well-known brands. • Shop store sales. With the popularity of shows teaching others how to save big with coupons, many people believe this is the best way to save at grocery stores. However, the people doing the couponing are often capitalizing on buying in bulk and clipping mass amounts of coupons -- not practical for senior households. It could be in your best interest to simply shop for the items you buy frequently at the store that is selling it at the lowest price. It may increase the number of stops on your shopping trip, but you can get a really good deal in the process. • Get crafty. Sometimes things that are sold at stores for a high price can be replicated at home easily with just a few materials. From tufted headboards to curtains to decorative pillows, chances are with a little ingenuity you can make these items yourself. Or, enlist the help of a friend or family member to assist you in a project that is slightly beyond your level of expertise. Living on a fixed income can require reassessing priorities and making a few changes to the household budget.
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State Representative Charles “Bubba”Cheney recalls
Charles R. “Bubba” Chaney, Age 8 years
THE DAY THE RUSSIANS BOMBED RAYVILLE! It was a early autumn afternoon that I found myself at the home of Bussy and Innes Green. The Greens resided in one of the greatest neighborhoods in Rayville. Their eldest Bill was the best friend I had in my pre-adolescent years. I usually managed to overstay my welcome in their home by three to eight hours a day. The Kool-Aid budget during those days for the Green household would have rivaled the Town of Rayville’s annual budget easily. The Greens’ home was next door to the home of Carey and Linda Ellis and their son Carey Jay, Jr. I mention this to introduce our third conspirator, Carey Jay. Bill and Carey Jay had a consuming and “dangerous” interest in physical science. Prompting the Santa Claus wish for dual chemistry sets and providing us with more sophisticated chemicals and knowledge. Bill was ahead of his time. He knew how to find important documents like the formula to make BLACK GUNPOWDER FROM SCRATCH! A few ingredients from the chemistry sets, ground-up black charcoal and elbow grease, had produced a five-pound bag of crude black gunpowder. We all purchased fireworks at Christmas and the Fourth of July and had accumulated another 75 – 100, 2-inch “silver salutes” which each packed a punch. We carefully opened up this cache of salutes and emptied the powder contents into the paper bag containing our homemade Black Gunpowder. Of course, we needed a mission for our “bag,” and it was decided that we would put our project to the ultimate task, BLOW IT UP! The committee decision was that the Greens’ 55 gallon trash drum would be GROUND ZERO! We surmised that this “little bag” would need the help of a fuse to speed it to its ultimate destiny. We would twist the tip of the bag making a three-inch pigtail fuse that we could light. All three of us carefully placed the bag into the can and watched Bill strike a large kitchen match to the top of the fuse.
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We decided to climb into the back of Bussy’s old black Dodge truck approximately twenty-five yards away. We would look through the back windshield. Who was the gentleman who said ‘the best laid plans of mice and men---“? Finally the small wisp of gray smoke being emitted from the top of the can stopped belching its promise. We had a problem. WHO would approach the can and relight our bag? I believe that blood being thicker than water ruled the day. Bill and Carey Jay were first cousins. I was chosen to approach the can and relight “the Bomb”! This took about ten minutes
because of my inner sense that my limbs could be blown to smithereens. After I arrived at the edge of the can, I placed my fingertips on the top edge of the can, slowly lifted my head up and stole a quick peek inside! Our fuse had a design error. We had twisted the top of the bag too tight. A simple untwisting of the fuse, would allowmore air to the burn. This accomplished I once again was designated official re-lighter of the bomb. Bill and Carey Jay returned to the back of Bussy’s truck while I struck the big kitchen match to set off the “little surprise bag.” I then made a mad dash into the back of the truck to join my co-conspirators. About five minutes slipped by with no results. Once again our thoughts turned to the possibility of failure. That discussion was pre-empted by the most UN-GODLY EXPLOSION KNOWN TO MANKIND! Our “little bag” had met its intended purpose and provided us a BANG that was heard round-the-world, at least our part of the world on Block 10, Rayville, La. After the smoke cleared, and the rumbling of the ground subsided, we ran towardwhere the trash can had been sitting. It was in smoldering pieces. The closest neighbor to the Greens was, the W.L. Calhoun house, located about thirty yards from the can. “Miss Ruby” was home and heard the “bomb” as her house violently shook and an airplane flue overhead, taking all of these things as a cue to rush onto the scene and scream at the top of her lungs, “The Russians are bombing us!” Our amazement “Miss Ruby’s” performance proved shortlived, as Bussy shortly exited his house to come see “What in HELL was going on?” We weren’t stupid and knew the making of one bomb is enough to last a lifetime!
Charles R. “Bubba” Chaney State Representative – District 19 Louisiana House of Representatives
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Raph Rhymes
Finished the year with the highest batting average in the US. By Linda Campbell Tres Bella Magazine
Monroe and the surrounding areas have produced many great athletes. One of these is LSU baseball player, Raph Rhymes. He would probably argue that he is not a great player, but anyone who is 1st team All SEC, 1st team All American, SEC Player of the Year and who finished the year with the highest batting average (.431) in the United States can safely be called great. Rhymes was born in Monroe in 1989. He was named after his grandfather, Rapheal Ray Rhymes who had played catcher for LSU in 1954-55. So you could say that his future love of baseball was in his blood. His parents, Carol and Ray Rhymes have supported him throughout his baseball career, never missing a game. When asked who taught him baseball, he said, “My mom—well, my mom and dad, but mostly my mom.” (see cover) He began baseball in T-Ball and played all the way through the Recreation League. He was elected to All-Stars every year, and when he was 15, his AllStar team won the state championship and finished 2nd in the World Series. He played baseball in high school at Neville High School here in Monroe. While playing there, he made the All-State team three years.
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After high school graduation, he tried to walk on at LSU; but because their roster was filled with upperclass talent, he decided to attend LSU-Eunice so that he could play on a more regular basis. There, in 2010, he led LSU-Eunice to the JUCO Division II national title while batting .483. He was named a NJCAA 1st Team All-American and was recognized as the Division II National Junior College Player of the Year. The next year he returned to LSU, and, as they say, “The rest was history.”
Although Raph was drafted by Major League Baseball the last two years, he has decided to stay at LSU. Even though he has done just about everything you can do in amateur baseball, there is one more thing that he wants—the NCAA National Championship for LSU. Looking at the stats, it is clear that he had an almost perfect year, but even so, he is going into this off-season trying to find ways to get better in order to help the team reach this goal. Immediately after the end of LSU’s season, he played in the Cape Cod League until they finished their season. After a little time off, he is going back to work on his game. He is looking to improve his speed and quickness, and his defensive skills. He really seems to already have offense down pretty well. Rhymes is majoring in Sports AdministrationCommerce at LSU. When he finishes with his baseball career, he hopes to attend LSU Law School and practice law. When he is not playing ball, Raph likes hunting and fishing and hanging out with friends and family. These are pretty ordinary things for a pretty extraordinary young man.
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From the FIrst Methodist Church of Arcadia to the Catahoula Parish Court House in Harrisonburg, from the Snyder Museum in Bastrop to the Vaughn, Wright, and Bendell Clinic in Monroe--these buildings and many more in our area are representative of H.H. Land’s architectural style.
give the Monroe area the first of three generations of Land architects. Grandson Bill continues this tradition and is pleased to have clients such as the Ouachita Parish Police Jury that his grandfather also worked with. Bill has also upgraded or added on to buildings that the senior Mr. Land built.
Born September, 1889 in Missouri, Herbert Heinrich Land graduated from Washington University High School and attended St. Louis Manual Training School. A resume from the University of Minnesota where Herbert graduated around 1912 indicated that he had interests and skills in designing theatres with large balconies. In fact, balconies became Mr. Land’s trademark. Examples can be seen in the Neville High School auditorium as well as the old Ouachita High School (now Grand Plaza) auditorium.
Walking into Bill’s office on Stubbs Avenue is somewhat like walking into a museum. Framed yellowed newspapers telling of Mr. Land’s projects are mixed in with more modern work. Bill showed me a bound volume of old architectural journals; pictures were ‘of an era’ and examples shown were from across the United States. The Auborn Avenue Presbyterian Church (formerly First Church of Christ, Scientist), Masur Museum (old C.E. Slagle home), and the J.S. Fox home on Riverside Drive are buildings that reflect above mentioned pictures. The top of Mr. Land’s drafting table is placed near a computer where today’s designs are worked up. Pages of blueprints of the old Oak Ridge school showed IN DETAIL brickwork, moulding, outlets, etc. all done by hand. An interesting bit of history was explained by BIll. His grandfather went by H.H. due to the fact that his middle name was Heinrich--sensitive to Hitler’s invasion of Germany during some of his working years.
After graduation, Mr. Land, or “Pops” as his grandchildren called him, worked in San Francisco for a couple of years. Here, he was influenced by tile roofs. Examples of this can be seen at Georgia Tucker Elementary School and Neville High here in Monroe. Returning to St. Louis, he married, and he and his wife moved to New Orleans where he worked for Ford, Bacon, and Davis. It was during this time that H.H. would work on the Saenger Theatre project on Canal Street. The gas field development of the 1920s brought rapid growth to North Louisiana. J.W. Smith, a millwright, had opened an architectural office in Monroe and soon realized he needed specialized help. He headed to New Orleans to search for an educated architect with experience and found Mr. Land overseeing the Saenger Theatre project. Mr. Smith offered H.H. an associate position with his business, which H.H. accepted. This move would
There’s a picture of Pops pointing to the cornerstone of the Ouachita Parish Court House taken just a few years before his death. Quite a span of years between building the court house and this picture. Bill has carried on here by converting the third floor jail into office space. One thing Bill would like to do (when time allows!) is to map just what buildings are still standing that bears his grandfather’s stamp.
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And Then Some! by Carolyn Files Tres Bella Magazine
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hen October in Louisiana comes around, thoughts may turn to the Angola rodeo, a long standing tradition for many families. The twenty two mile drive off Hwy 61 to Angola rolls through a lot of history in the Tunica Hills: St. Francisville, as well as nearby Jackson and Clinton offer much to experience. Angola employees are Sunday guides for media who wish to cover the rodeo. This enables media to access areas the public isn’t privy to. It also protects media from entering restricted areas due to safety issues. Each employee gives a slightly different spin on the rodeo and Angola itself. Over time one can get a well rounded feel for the place. A co-writer and I who are horse people were connected the the woman who works with inmates and horses thanks to our first guide for the rodeo. Another guide gave us the opportunity to take pictures from one of the watchtowers. John Ory, retired dentist from Angola, worked with Billy Cannon(of LSU fame), another dentist who practices on site.. Through John I learned that Billy raises Thoroughbreds and likes Calico cats. John was Edwin and Candy Edwards’ escort for one rodeo. They had great seats just above the chutes. Great until a bull rocketed out, sending mud upward onto John. No mud slinging for Edwin-he stayed clean. The food booths provide different groups within Angola to raise money for activities throughout the year. B.A. Trippi and I tried fried coke for the first time while at the rodeo. Coke is poured into a container of flour, worked into little dough balls resembling beignets, and dropped into hot oil. Served with whipped
cream and a cherry-what more could you want? Three jambalaya filled vats are placed strategically over the grounds. The jambalaya is cooked in these vats, each vat containing 500 servings. Add hamburgers, tornado potatoes, ice cream and more to get an idea of food consumed on rodeo day. The rodeo will fill up your Sunday but if you can swing a couple of extra days in St. Francisville, there’s plenty to do. This year the Festival of the Harvest Moon will be celebrated Saturday, October 6th at Oakley Plantation, where Audobon stayed as he drew the area’s birds. Gardening enthusiasts might enjoy the Southern Garden Symposium, held Friday, October 12th, and Saturday, October 13th. www.SouthernGardenSymposium.org provides more information. Parker Park will host the Yellow Leaf Arts Festival October 27th. A variety of artists will display their talents, some painting or carving as you’re looking over finished products. A trip to Jackson on Hwy. 10 offers antique shops, bed and breakfasts, and the Feliciana Cellers Winery. The Spanish Mission style structure is home to wines produced from native Southern Muscadines. Continuing on down curvy,upsy/downsy Hwy. 10 to Clinton, you can enjoy Lawyer’s Row, the 1840 Courthouse,and Victorian and Greek Revival architecture. Take time to drive over the new bridge to New Roads, elegant in its simplicity. You may get lucky this late date in finding a place to stay in St. Francisville for October. The two hotels and bed and breakfasts fill up quickly due to the rodeo but Natchez and Zachery are close drives. So, nail down your agenda, pack your bags and plan to have an amazing time at the rodeo and discovering all the communities have to offer.
St. Jude Dream Home... It Takes A Village MISTI CORDELL I have been working as an interior decorator for almost two years now. I have always loved building and creating new things. My husband and I have remodeled 3 homes in the past 12 years. This year our current home was on the Children’s Museum Tour of Homes. It too was a labor of love and I was very proud to show it off. I am truly happier than I have ever been working and was more than thrilled to help design the St. Jude Dream home. My taste is very clean and bright. I love adding touches of old wood or beams and accents like nice tiles and paint that stands out. I feel that every room should have a beautiful neutral canvas to begin and layer with pieces that speak for themselves. These are some pictures of the areas that I staged for the home. One of the things that I wanted in the St. Jude home was the sliding Barn door. I saw a picture and made it my mission to have one in the home. Also, the black bathroom with the glass tiles and grass cloth wall paper were fun. The office with the dark Midnight Caviar paint and glass desk was another favorite. I loved the series of botanicals with the gold frames that Traditions lent us. They really popped on that black wall. These two rooms made bold statements, but I did this finish in the small rooms so that they did not overpower anything else in the home. All other rooms were neutral and elements like the décor, finishing on the cabinets and beautiful stone on the fireplace were center stage. ~Misti Cordell
Stuart Scalia I was so excited when I was asked to help this year with the St. Jude’s Dream Home. It’s such a great cause and was lots of fun working on it. Unlike the other ladies involved, I do not decorate for a living. I just enjoy playing at it, it’s more of a hobby for me. My room is designed for a “Tweenie” not a little girl anymore but not quite yet a teenager. I wanted it to be a little bit sophisticated with some funky added in. I like to start with muted tones as a base then accessorizing with pops of color. I love fabric and texture is such a good way to add in a different element. I also think it’s fun to bring in an unusual piece, I found a large iron candelabra that I used as a coat/backpack rack. Seeing a piece used in a totally different ways adds interest to a room. To me the key to decorating is to stick with what you like, go with your first instinct and don’t be afraid to make a mistake...anything can be fixed!!!~Stuart Scalia
ANNA BETH CHAO Anna Beth Chao is a writer, decorator, and interior stylist based in Monroe. Her decorating style tends toward a clean, modern look, and she is known for designing stylish, functional, budget-friendly spaces. Anna Beth writes a popular design blog at www.abchao.com, which has led to several interesting opportunities, including a stint as a TV writer. Her work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Anthology Magazine, Bon Appetit, The Etsy Blog, eBay’s The Inside Source, Television Without Pity, dooce.com, and The News-Star. AB recently launched a nationwide series of interior design boot camps, holding one in a different city each month. She would like a bigger suitcase. Anna Beth chose the guest bedroom as her decorating assignment for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Using items from her personal collection and items generously donated by local businesses – Woodstock, CoCo’s, Paul Michael, Fabulous Fabric, and Traditions on Trenton – she created a fun and cozy hideaway for overnight guests. AB can be contacted at hello@abchao.com and @abchao on Twitter. ~ Anna Beth Chao
AMY SIMMERMAKER When Misti Cordell contacted me about painting a few art finishes for the St. Jude Dream Home, I gladly accepted the invitation. As I hung up the phone, the realization that I had been asked to include my painting style in a home constructed by volunteer crews using donated material was truly humbling. I was honored and honestly, a little scared, knowing that I was about to add my touches to a home built by the “top dogs” in the business. Walking up to the home site for the first time was not only awe-inspiring, but to say “….it takes a Village”, is an understatement. Apparently it takes a parking lot of trucks, trailer loads of power tools, and a lot of dancing around each other. After my first full day of prepping, I was inspired like never before, jumping from one area to the next, knowing we were all there for the same reason….to make it happen. A beautiful home that would attract ticket buyers, welcome the winning family, generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds to fight childhood cancer, and to cover all costs associated with medical care for sick children and their families. To say that I was there for “the cause”, of course I was. We all were. But who inspired me the most to give it my all, was “the Village”, better said, “The work crews”. The same guys we pass on the street, in building supply showrooms, and in the aisles of our local hardware stores. These are the selfless people who deserve the recognition. Their craftsmanship and teamwork was my inspiration. St Jude was a special opportunity, a humbling experience to showcase my art finishes, and a true labor of love. ~Amy Simmermaker
MARGARET MOSES
I graduated in interior design and have been working in the interior design field for fourteen years. I grew up in a family full of artistic people, quite a few artists, a photographer, an architect, and a writer. I knew as a child that I wanted to be a designer and an artist and am very proud to be both. I would describe my taste as eclectic. I love to mix different periods of furniture styles with original artwork and special accessories that are meaningful to the home owner. I believe that a home should consist of pieces that are old and new, each piece being something that you love, that you keep going back to, and that you have to have. These special pieces that you collect over time are what makes your house your home. I work with contractors from floor plans to material selections, as well as with color selection. In addition to that I work with customers to help them find the special pieces of furniture, lighting, and accessories that work for their individual and family’s tastes and needs. It has been my absolute pleasure to do what I love, and that is working with wonderful customers that have become wonderful friends. I thoroughly enjoyed working with such an eclectic and talented group of individuals on the St.Jude home, and thank you for asking me to be a part of it! I would like to offer a very special thanks to all of our local retailers for lending their beautiful merchandise to us to make this wonderful house feel like a home. ~ Margaret Moses
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LYING MIRROR
If I live with lying mirrors I will never know what I really look like.
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I by Bill Dye, North Monroe Baptist Church
have a mirror that lies. It’s nailed to the door of the office restroom and I’m telling you, it doesn’t speak truth. Whenever I look in this mirror I appear 15 pounds lighter and a whole lot younger. I don’t know what it is. Maybe that silver stuff on the back was put on wrong. Or perhaps the bevel is out of whack. It could be that the glass is crooked like one of those fun-house mirrors at the carnival. I don’t know why, but that mirror makes me look better than I am.
will tell you, “That guy had it coming! What a jerk! You were right to express yourself. He just over reacted.” But he didn’t. Your mirrors are lying.
So I walk out of that restroom invigorated and thinking that all is well until someone takes a picture of me. “Wait a minute,” I think to myself, “who is that old fat dude? Uh … no way… that’s me? Can’t be. I just saw myself in the mirror at work and I looked a lot leaner and younger. This is a bad camera.” I’m content to blame the equipment until walk down the mall or along a shopping center with reflective glass and catch a three quarter view of the real me. The sad truth is confirmed. The camera wasn’t broken; my mirror is lying.
It’s comforting to have friends that will do that for you, but it can also be debilitating. You see, what we really need from a mirror is truth. If my mirrors tell me that I’m better than I am then I won’t feel the need to make essential changes. If I live with lying mirrors I will never know what I really look like.
You know what’s odd? I still like that mirror. In fact, it’s my favorite mirror because even though I know it’s lying, I still like the way it makes me look. Here’s what I’ve learned about myself: “I am attracted to lying mirrors.” This is true physically. It’s also true spiritually and emotionally. There are people in your life right now who love you too much to tell you the truth. When you blow your cool or act egregious and someone takes offense, you can always retreat to the safety of your family and friends who
They might not even be deliberately deceiving you. They love you and naturally default to your side. They either don’t know the whole story or they don’t want to see the whole truth. Or maybe they do it because you’ve never been very willing to deal with the truth.
A flattering reflection doesn’t make you more attractive. It only makes you think you are more attractive. And that’s worse than knowing you aren’t. You don’t need a mirror that will make you look better than you are. You need a mirror that will honestly reveal who you really are. I know the truth is sometimes painful. But pain is a fine tutor and it helps us correct blindspots and flaws. And isn’t the purpose of a mirror? OK, I’m making a commitment. No matter how much I love what they say, I refuse to keep listening to lying mirrors. Instead, I will surround myself with mirrors that speak the truth in love.
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no one understands
Dyslexia has been misunderstood for generations.
by Teresa Hibbets Tres Bella Magazine
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e are often encountered with many challenges when dealing with raising and educating our children. One of the most heart wrenching statements that any parent, grandparent, or teacher can hear is, “No One Understands Me!” Although there are many areas we could talk about in relation to this statement, the focus of this article will be Dyslexia. Dyslexia is the medical term used that lets us know that a child has some processing issues. However, the alarming fact is that it has been misunderstood for many generations. Until the last 10 to 20 years, children that displayed these characteristics were labeled with an array of less than desirable titles. You might have heard some of the phrases: “he is lazy”, “she doesn’t care or try”, or “he is a slow learner”. In fact, over 40 or 50 years ago people were even placed in special facilities and viewed as “abnormal” or not able to lead a normal life. Although these ideas were very untrue, they were based on the knowledge of that time and therefore believed to be accurate. Thankfully our knowledge and understanding has changed and this challenge can be met with a bright future in mind. Be encouraged if you are a parent or grandparent of such a student. Children who display characteristics of Dyslexia are very intelligent children. Many of today’s experts would tell you that they are really some of the smartest people on the planet. In fact, did you know that some very famous individuals were dyslexic? Albert Einstein and John F. Kennedy are two great examples of such individuals. So rather than having the belief that your child isn’t smart enough or will always struggle, hopefully you can
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understand that within that small child is a great ability to succeed and achieve great things. Today, there is so much more knowledge an understanding of this wide spread challenge. There are many options and avenues of help if you have faced, “No one understands me”. There are programs within the public school setting to assist students as they are trained to “think differently”. Ask for some help and understand that screening takes time but can be done. Also, remember that only a medical doctor can truly diagnose Dyslexia, but there are many trained individuals in both the school setting and elsewhere to help you. There are learning programs in private businesses to address Dyslexia also. No matter what avenue you decide to take, just be encouraged to not just take, “No one understands me,” as your final stopping ground. Children are a special gift and the adults in their lives must take the leadership role to stand in the gap for learning to bloom where it is planted. It is my deep rooted belief; as an educator that works with these students, if parents, grandparents, teachers, and students all team up then all children will grow and prosper academically and socially. Children can’t all be expected to grow at the same rate, or reach the exact same goal. However, when those that touch their lives strive for the best…..then futures are brighter than ever before. Teresa Hibbets: M. ED Teacher for Ouachita Parish Schools & Owner of the Chalkl Board & Gifts 2202 Cypress Street, West Monroe, Louisiana
STARR HOMEPLACE
Come and join the community Carolyn Files Tres Bella Magazine
Do you have a talent such as quilting or woodworking that you could share with others? Do you know there’s a place where you can do that without having people come into your home to learn? This place even provides instruments and a place to work in. Starr Homeplace is a memorial Non Profit Foundation in Northeastern Louisiana. They operate a museum of 19 buildings on nine acres of grounds and host monthly events for community building. Starr Homeplace, just north of Oak RIdge, is the place to meet creative people. People who are interested in “the way things were” or people who can tell a good story. There’s a woodworking shop, blacksmith area, a sheetmetal area, a music room. Another area has a quilting frame. You might want to bring specific materials that Joe Cooper Rolfe might not have on hand but lathes, musical intruments, even coal for the forge are available. June’s community day hosted a variety of talents. Taj displayed patience and detailed work as he wrote names and good wishes on grains of rice. The grains were then placed in pendents that could be worn. Another artist was working on a handmade saddle but also makes other leather items. Tammy Mathews created beautiful batik scarves, a fitting tribute to Starr Reeves Rolfe who also did fantastic batik work. Oma Frank Lee and wife Nancy are intergral parts of Starr Homeplace. Oma, who had worked at International Paper, was making crosses out of
railroad spikes this particular Saturday. Nancy worked at the front table, helping people sign in and answering any questions they may have had. Tim Anderson, self sufficient jack-of -all-trades, was working on a quarter scale model of a racing pirogue that he has been commissioned to build for the upcoming Phat Water Race this October. His model is sixty-six inches--finished product will be twenty-two feet. Community Days lends itself to clean family fun from grandparents to two year olds. There is plenty of seating and shade, there’s always a breeze (I promise!), and plenty of iced tea and water. Lunch is served around noon. Irene Jones fixed chicken spaghetti for June’s culinary delight. Her cooking is a delight and she makes Joe Cooper look real good every month. September and October will wrap up Community Days for this year. If you and/or a group would like to see this tribute to times past at a different time, please give Joe Cooper a call at 244-5700 for information and a visit.
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follow your feelings An inside look at La Petite Maison By Sharon Humble I have an abiding love for antiques, history, art, architecture, and fine arts which has led me on a journey to explore many types of “decorative arts” – art that is concerned primarily with the creation of useful items (especially for the home). It is so rewarding to find a vintage piece of furniture, restyle it with paint and wax, and give it a new life! I have always wished that antique items could talk. They would have such a story to tell about places they have been and people they have known. Annie Sloan, from England, is one of the world’s most respected experts in the field of decorative painting and has inspired the restyled painted furniture revolution in America and Europe today. She developed her now famous Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan, soft waxes, and other products to create the painted French and Swedish look on furniture for the finish to show a patina of history. The 30 colors have been inspired by European 18th century furniture. The Eco-friendly water based paint sticks to almost everything – old waxed wood, melamine and varnished wood included. The surface needs No Priming, No Sanding, No Prepping – what could be easier? I was introduced to Chalk Paint™ when it first came to north America almost two years ago and knew that it offered ease of application with amazing results. It is known as “a girls paint but boys can use it too.” At that time, I was searching for the direction that I needed to go in for the next chapter of my life. I needed to “follow my feelings” and do something that would enable me to share my design knowledge with others that I have gained through the course of my artistic endeavors. I am a Louisiana licensed Interior Designer with a MFA in interior design from Louisiana Tech University and have taught design and architecture at the university level and was the Chair of Interior Design at Antonelli College in Jackson, MS. I am a bit like Elsie de Wolfe, known as the first interior decorator in America, who was from New York, in the early 1900s. She felt a need to surround herself with beautiful interior spaces filled with intriguing patterns and a pleasing color palette. It just made her feel good! Our interior spaces should be a reflection of who we are with personalized art, restyled furniture, and decorative items that add the individuality and uniqueness that we seek in our surroundings. I have always been intrigued by Monroe’s historic Garden District. While driving down Bres Avenue one day last fall, I found a charming property for
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sale. Everything about it felt right. It seemed to call my name, so I made the decision to venture out with my own business, La Petite Maison, LLC (fr. the little house), in March of this year. My goal is to help others create beautiful interiors that inspire the transforming of treasures into one-of-a-kind creations. We carry Chalk Paint ™ decorative paint products as well as the Country Living Artisans Collection by Caromal Colours® which combines beautiful finishes with inspiration from Country Living Magazine. There is also a special product, Reclaim® a revolutionary furniture finish that works as a Primer, Finisher, and Sealer all in one. It is formulated for use on cabinets, furniture, and accessories with No Stripping, Sanding, or Priming. Another unique product is Wood Icing, a faux finish technique used to transform furniture, cabinets, or artifacts into custom creations with a raised design. The possibilities are infinite! Today’s home owner’s have a desire to take the shabby chic cozy cottage style and blend it with their existing décor to create a look of charm and comfort. There are many DIY enthusiasts looking for an easy yet sophisticated way to turn an old piece of furniture into something they can be proud to share. We would be happy to help you find your hidden talents. We offer “hands-on” workshops where you can learn different techniques to transform any piece of furniture, walls, cabinets, metal, clay pots, or canvas into something unique and totally yours. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish! If you’ve neither the time, space or inclination to “DIY” (or join one of our workshops), we’ll gladly do the work for you. Just contact us for details. I “followed my feelings” and found my direction for the next chapter in my life. My passion, other than my family, friends, and five beautiful granddaughters -Ciarra, Courtney, Candice, Cailey, and Caitlin – is helping others achieve their artistic goals through decorative arts. I have already met so many wonderful people who share the same passion for creating treasured works of art for family and home!
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In 2009, Peggy Gonzales and Joyce Sims opened Material Things - an upscale antique, gift and fabric shop. As time passed they incorporated a custom drapery, bedding and home accent workroom, which continues to grow. Recently their custom work was published in Traditional Home magazine, the July/August 2012 issue, featuring designers rooms from The Hamptons Showhouse. More specifically, a bedroom designed by New York designer, Keith Carroll, who is originally from Delhi, LA. As our focus continues to evolve towards home decorating, we will continue to carry antiques, gifts and home accents.
OUTDOOR tips for STYLISH
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Ahhh Summer. The feel of freedom is here at last. Finally we can kick off the shoes, prop up our feet and let the soft summer breeze remind us of how lucky we are to live in Louisiana Nowhere else can one find the pure joy of sitting outside and embracing the warm sun in quite the same way. There is just something magical about summer in Louisiana. Perhaps it is the long wet months that we had to endure the gray skies and torential rains. Perhaps it is the plants that have finally grown lush from the weeks of drenching rain that we made it through in the spring. Whatever it is, being outdoors this time of year is incrediblly satisfying. With all that being said, we also LOVE to be comfortable and surrounded by special touches that make the outside feel more “homey.” So here is a collection of fun decorating ideas that add style and pinach to any outdoor setting.
create a festive mood
Create ambience with themed decorations. Let’s face it, red, white and blue will never go out of style. Especially during the dog days of summer. You don’t have to go overboard to show your American patriotism. A well placed flag garland coupled with some quaint hanging lanterns will instantly transform any outdoor space into a spirit lifting oasis. Or, bring the seashore to your backyard by filling colorful buckets with sand and sunflowers.
inside out
Who said that outdoor furniture could only be made of wicker or teak? Bringing a few of your indoor pieces outside is a great unexpected touch to make your yard feel cozy and enjoyable. Create cozy sitting areas to encourage your guests to sit and relax. A few stragically placed throw pillows will add color and comfort.
table talk
Setting a table outside can be a challenge, make wind less of an issue by skipping a tablecloth. Small bowls of fresh fruit can weight dishes and greet guests. You may also use theme appropriate citronella candles, they will add a splash of color while keeping visiting pests from pestering your visitors. Take it one step further by setting up tables in separate areas say, drinks in one spot, dessert in another to encourage guests to roam.
Ring of fire
All the crackle of a campfire without the need to rough it. Set up a fire pit on grass or a stone patio. There is something magical about sitting around a dancing fire and enjoying the fresh evening air. Go a step further and surprise your guests with a cart loaded with a S’mores buffet and let them get involved in the action by creating an end of the evening treat. Louisiana summer is in full swing and outdoor entertaining is a perfect way to spend an evening with friends and family. So throw down some pillows, light some candles and eat a S’more for me.
decorating a student’s bedroom By Brenda Reneé, Certified Feng Shui Consultant
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riginating 3000BC, Feng Shui is the Asian art of creating ideal energy flow in an environment. This balanced flow is generated through color, design, & decoration. The results create enhanced productivity, relationship harmony, high self esteem, balanced health, fluid creativity, & enhanced knowledge. As school students spend most of their domestic time in their bedrooms, it is important to decorate with their specific activities in mind. Feng Shui considers the emotional, mental, & physical responses a color generates. The overall mood of the room will be determined by the wall color. Green is often very soothing, but it may be too relaxing. Red is very powerful & active, which should only be used in splashes; otherwise, it can ignite aggressiveness and rebellion. Blues are calming but too much can create melancholy. Yellow is an ideal color as it stimulates communication and enhanced knowledge. Purple represents global awareness, forgiveness, & spirituality, while pink heals emotional hurts. Neutral skin tone colors, (including white), promote tranquility, serenity, and restful sleep patterns. In addition, Feng Shui also divides the room into multiple, smaller life aspiration areas. As we consider the student’s needs, we will be paying close attention to the areas of: knowledge, health/family, reputation, relationships, & creativity. By decorating for these life aspirations, we turn the bedroom into a large dream board of symbols. These principles may be used regardless of your child’s age; however, specific, decorative symbols vary according to age. The school system’s bottom line is education. Thus, the Knowledge area of the bedroom amplifies the child’s ability to acquire & retain knowledge. In the Knowledge area of the bedroom, we may place a small desk, books, study materials, & a computer. In addition, we may add specific symbols and artwork that represent knowledge, i.e. pictures of Einstein, mountains or owls. Encourage your child to use her own inspiration in determining the best symbols for her. Knowledge is best acquired by a child who is healthy & vital. The Health/ Family area of the room is most easily enhanced with a lush, healthy plant. Spathiphyllum, Anthurium, & Pothos Ivy are among the easiest plants to maintain, and they are quite successful in removing harmful toxins from the air. In addition, gift your child with a relaxed, happy family photo to
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place by her bed. The support of family bonds aids your child in developing a healthy ego. However, even the strongest foundations can quiver under intense peer pressure. Expectations of classmates can weigh heavily on your child. The younger a child learns healthy self esteem, the more empowered she will feel throughout her life. Children who do not feel empowered are more likely to rebel and use illegal substances. In the Reputation area, hang a bulletin board full of achievements, affirmations and positive statements that begin with the words “I AM”. This will be a visible reminder to uplift your child. A lamp or night light that is left turned “on” stimulates this area. A strong sense of self is then carried over to create healthy relationship bonds that may span a lifetime. By the sheer proximity of classmates, students are encouraged to develop interpersonal skills. All types of non-family relationships are represented in the Relationship area of the room. Friendship pictures, heart shapes, doves, stuffed animals, posters of heartthrobs, & love notes, are all wonderful symbols for joyful relationships. Moreover, social activities inspire many creative projects. Creativity aids us in: problem solving, calming ourselves, and expressing our souls. The Creativity area may be decorated with musical instruments, art supplies, art work, video games, coloring books, & colorful ribbons. Some students enjoy painting murals and poetry on their bedroom walls. In addition to enhancing the life areas, furniture placement is extremely important in Feng Shui because much time is spent sitting or resting. The bed should always be placed where the student has visual access to the door, with solid walls behind the bed. For optimal rest, cover or hide unused mirrors and electronics. By applying these Feng Shui principles to your child’s room, you will encourage a natural ease and flow in your child’s development. [None of the suggestions contained herein are intended to diagnose, prescribe or be substituted for the care of a licensed therapist or doctor. These suggestions are for entertainment purposes only.]
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BLUES By Linda Campbell Tres Bella Magazine
There is something that you should know about me: I do not like change. Even if the change is for the better, I still look at it very warily. I mean, things are going to change. But who knows if the things changed will cause other things to change, and so on and so on. It seems like just when things are going well, something pops up to change them. And that was always so, and I guess it always will be so. When I was a little girl, sometimes in late August, we would go outside after supper. Mother would be watering her flowers; my sisters and I would be trying to turn cartwheels—I never could do that. All of a sudden, I would stop and just feel the moment. The sun would have gone down far enough that there were no shadows, and it was not as hot as it had been during the heat of the day. The air felt soft, and the light was golden; then the cicadas (we always called them locusts) would start to sing. I would just stand there with the sound of water, the soft air and the golden light and listen to them. It was what I would now call a “Zen” moment, but then I just thought that it was perfect. As the sky darkened and the mosquitoes arrived, we would go inside. The TV would be on because Daddy had been watching the news. I would sit down; it would go to a commercial, and I would hear the words “Back to School Sale.” I would close my eyes, stick my fingers in my ears, and go “la, la, la, la,” until I could peek my eyes open a little and see that it was over. It wasn’t that I minded going back to school---I didn’t. I liked to see my friends, find out who was in my class and who my teacher was. I just didn’t like the change from perfect summertime to school time, and this change was one you had to plan for. You couldn’t just get up one morning and go back to school; you had to get things. And to get things, you had to shop. Now as much as I hate change, I hate clothes shopping more. And these weren’t just clothes, they were dark cottons. Honestly, that’s what they were called. We had to wear dark cottons because school started right after Labor Day. After Labor Day, you couldn’t wear light colors, and if you wore white, you would be struck by lightening. These were the rules; while I didn’t know who made the stupid rules, we had to follow them even if it was still over 100 degrees outside. So we would go shopping and buy dark cotton dresses which mostly had long sleeves and pants outfits with long legs and long sleeves. It was awful. But as awful as the dark cottons were, there was even worse to come. Now we had to buy school shoes. This was in the days before Nike and Adidas--no nice comfortable shoes like that. We had to go from barefoot to
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hard leather shoes which were also ugly. Sometimes we even had to get saddle-oxfords. Mostly we got these shoes at the dry goods store where my grandmother worked. (A dry goods store was a store for clothes, material, dish towels, and stuff---but no groceries.) My grandmother would carefully measure my feet; then she would get me shoes that were ½ size bigger so there would be room for my feet to grow. I would have the worst blisters in the world. Even after my feet quit growing, she kept getting a ½ size larger for 2 years. There was one good thing that we had to shop for: school supplies. We had to buy paper---brand new paper that no one had put their hands all over. We had to buy pencils, and crayons (but not the great big boxes), Kleenex, scissors that wouldn’t cut anything but were safe, and paste. The paste was the best of all. It came in a little glass jar with a cap on it that had a brush attached that was sticking down in the paste. This let you take off the cap and brush the paste on something without it getting all over you--- except mostly it got on you anyway. The last thing you had to get was a school box. This looked like a cigar box, but it hadn’t had any cigars in it. This box was what you got to put all your school supplies in (except the Kleenex and paper) to keep them organized. So finally the day would arrive, and off to school you would go--- dressed in your dark cottons, in your school shoes, and with your school supplies tucked under your arm. You would find your school room and see from the chart posted on the door who your teacher was and who else was in your room. Most of the time it worked out ok, but sometimes you had a scary teacher or the worst kid in school was in your room; and your best friend was somewhere else. But whatever, you would find your desk, and the year would begin. Since we only went to school for half a day until I was in the 5th or 6th grade, it was easy to take a little time to settle in. (We only went for half a day because a lot of the kids in school had to be home in the afternoon to help in the fields, like pick cotton.) The year would go along; you would make new friends. You got to know your teacher, and she (always a she) got to know you. The changes would settle into the ordinary, and they could no longer be seen as changes. You had made it through the biggest change of the year, and now there was time to just enjoy yourself until it started all over again with a perfect moment in August.
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* Don’t forget the toys. Just as you bring games to keep your kids entertained, don’t forget to pack something for your pets. Whether you use them for a game of fetch at the rest stop or to give them something to gnaw on during a long drive, just be sure that your puppy’s toy survives the vacation intact. * Beat the heat. It’s important to keep your family and your pets well hydrated, especially in hot seasonal temperatures. To keep your dog extra refreshed bring along FrostyBowlz. The bowl’s FrostyCore can be placed in the freezer overnight, then simply place it in between the stainless steel bowl and bottom tray to keep water cool for up to 16 hours. The core can even act as a cooler pack for your family’s foods when not in use.
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Lady has been with us for a very long time. She came to us in February 2006. She loves to come in the office and curl up on the rug in the air conditioning. She is well behaved when inside with us.
Hank loves his squeaky toys. He loves to fetch and run and play with his sister Kate. Hank and Kate where adopted but brought back when they did not bark at people when they came up.
* Don’t forget the first aid kit. In addition to bandages, sunscreen and other safety items for your family, it’s smart to pack a few emergency resources for your pet, too. Make sure to remember any medications your pet might need during the trip and your vet’s phone number. Pet care professionals also recommend always having a muzzle on hand, in case your pet gets injured on your trip. Make sure your dog is also up to date on preventative treatments for ticks and other pests before you leave, especially if you plan on spending time outdoors. Whether you’re playing in the lake or heading out on a long trail hike, having a pet along for your vacation can make your trip that much more enjoyable. By taking these simple steps, you’ll make sure your pet has a trip to remember, too.
lizzy Lizzy is a super sweet girl. That loves attention. She also loves to fetch.
lola Lola is a very sweet playful girl. She loves to play with other dogs.
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Celebrating the best of Mississippi
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The Livingston Farmers Market is an outdoor market with the goal to celebrate the best of Mississippi. It is located at the soon-to-be town of Livingston. The original town was established in the 1800’s and disappeared around the time of the great depression. You drive your vehicle into a freshly mowed “pasturetype” setting. There are gentlemen to assist and direct you with parking. Before you can see all the activity you’ll hear strands of old Mississippi Blues or a guitar and harmonica setting a festive pace. Once you are in view of the activities you find yourself strolling under large shade trees with small tented awnings housing vast and different products. The markets theme for this year is creativity using music, food, literature and art. This is not a market for the ordinary (and you will find none) but a market of quality and the unusual. The day Tres’Bella visited, one of the special guests was head chef of Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Jeremy Enfinger, performing a live demonstration of watermelon salad and BBQ duck. LeMuria bookstore and the author Ken Murphy who wrote My South Coast Home and Mississippi and Mississippi: State of Blues was there. Artist Ellen Rosewell Langford was painting the market activities under a shade tree while guest watched and ate at picnic tables. Next to the tables sitting on hay bales was old Blues singer Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, who is the last living practicing music style of Bentonia blues. “Duck” is said to operate what is arguably the oldest Juke Joint left in Mississippi. Leisha Pickering, Creative Director for Livingston Farmers Market says, “When I look around, one of the best things I can see is people sitting around a
table talking to each other. I feel like people have such busy lifestyles, we want to create a place for people to relax and connect. This is a glimpse of what we want the town to be.” Construction of the historical buildings will begin the end of this year. As Livingston grows we will keep you informed!.
To go to the market: Located: On the west end of Highway 463, just before hitting Highway 22 in Madison, Ms. Date: Opening this past May 17th and running for 20 weeks it will close on October . 4th concluding its 2nd successful year. Market Hours: 4pm to 8pm every Thursday.
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The year was 1952. Tom and Alline Fontana owned a packaged liquor store on the corner of Arkansas and N. 3rd. Street. near Casanova’s Café. Tom and Alline decided to to something different that would give friends and family a gathering place. The Mohawk Tavern was born. Originally, it was just that, a tavern, a place to meet friends, have a drink, play cards and fry fish. It didn’t take long for everyone to realize Alline knew her way around the kitchen. That is when the decision was made to expand into a restaurant. When asked how they came up with the name, Alline simply said, “I like Indians”. No one knew the name Mohawk would become a landmark in Monroe over the next sixty years. Originally, what is now the main dining room, was a barber shop and the kitchen was a radio repair shop. I believe if anyone were asked, it would be unanimous the space has been much better utilized as The Mowhawk Tavern and Restaurant instead of hair cuts and radio repair shop. The menu began with fish, shrimp, oysters and of course grandmother’s recipe of meatballs and spagetti. The key was Alline’s recipes and her personally training each cook. The commitment shows no matter what time of day, month and year. You kn0w what to expect and you are never disappointed. The charm of The Mohawk is that there has been little change over the years. Jack Dempsey’s sparring gloves still hang in the original place that they were hung (see photo). There is a stuffed rooster that used to be on top of the TV until recently when they bought a flat screen and there was no room for the rooster to stand. The rooster belonged to Johnny Jones who worked behind the bar for years along with Rutt Mills. Computers have not changed the way that The Mohawk does business. Each ticket is written by hand and even inventory of the kitchen is kept by hand. The only thing done by computer is payroll. The bar is still the orignal one. It is well over sixty years old. It was bought from a gentleman in Lake Providence. At one time regulars would bring pictures to put on the mirror behind the bar. One picture that stands out in memory is of a gentleman sitting on a stump with a young chimpanzee. This
gentleman had practiced law in El Paso and had a friend who owned the chimpanzee whose name was Sidney. Hence the picture. The wait staff is always impeccable. So many have come to know and love Kirk ,“Bubba”, and Lee who have been there for years. There are three cooks who have been there for years as well. Only a few people connected to the Mohawk know the “secret” recipe for the Gumbo and Shrimp Delight. The Mohawk holds some of my fondest childhood memories. My family would go there every Friday Night to eat seafood since we were Catholic. We would usually see all of our family while there. The men would be in the bar and the children would gather around to watch the waiters shuck oysters. Joan Fontana Norman took over the business in 1983. She says her biggest regret was changing the original sign out front that had the Indian on it. Her children Richard and Ann have joined Joan in taking over the operations of The Mohawk. Her grandson has begun working in the family business as well. Few businesses can say that they are now a fourth generation business. When asked what their motivation is, they will tell you “it’s a family business”. The most popular items on the menu still remain Gumbo, Shrimp Delight and the Shrimp Platter. These are the original recipes that Alline started sixty years ago and remain as mouthwatering as they were then.
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This time of year with Dove season here I look forward to one of my favorite dishes., Bacon Wrapped Dove. This is a truly mouth-watering dish and it is my son Peyton’s specialty. I get to sit back and be pampered by a delicious meal without the hassle of cooking it myself. This is a major win, win in my book. I have always preferred dark meat to white meat and since Dove is entirely dark meat it is right up my alley. Plus, let’s face it, anything wrapped in bacon is definetly better. I prefer plain bacon, not maple favored, or any other variety. Just plain bacon, but you can choose whatever variety. That is the beauty of this recipe... it is a simple and can be adjusted to fit your own tastes so “Bon Appetito” from our “Bella Cucina”.
bacon wrapped dove Dove - enough to feed the flock (cleaned and de-boned). Bacon - 1 piece per Dove Cream Cheese - 1 tsp. per serving Jalopena or Panola Pepper Jelly 2 cups Italian dressing for marinate Marinate birds in Italian dressing for a minimum of one hour. Place a pat of cream cheese on each bird add jelly or jalopena to taste. Fold each bird around cream cheese. Wrap with bacon and skewer with toothpick to hold. Sprinkle with black pepper. Grill on medium/high heat until bacon is done. If you like the bacon a little crisper you can slightly precook it prior to wrapping the doves. That way it will cook to a crisper texture and the Dove won’t get overcooked. Recipe also works well with chicken or duck breast.
Beer Marinated RIBS 2 racks pork spareribs, about 2 lb each 6 bottles of beer 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves, 6 to 8 large sprigs fresh thyme, 6 to 8 large sprigs fresh sage (or 2 tablespoons seasoning salt) Coarse salt to taste 2 to 6 jalapeno peppers (according to taste) seeded and sliced 1 cup store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce
In a saucepan large enough to hold the ribs, combine all the ingredients except the ribs and barbecue sauce and bring to a boil. Immerse the ribs into the hot liquid, they should be completely covered. Bring back to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour until the meat is tender. Turn off the heat and let the ribs cool in the cooking liquid. This can be done several hours before grilling. Refrigerate if necessary. Keep the ribs in liquid. When ready to serve, lightly oil the grate and preheat the grill to hot. Remove the ribs from the cooking liquid and pat dry. Brush both sides with BBQ sauce and place the ribs meat side down on the grill. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, basting with barbecue sauce, until golden and crisp. Turn on the other side and cook for another 6 minutes until nicely brown. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with extra barbecue sauce on the side. Note: The best reader-submitted ribs recipe from the Kaboose Barbeque Recipes Contest. Found at Kaboose.com
Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice, juice
Jerk chicken with slaw 3 heads baby bok choy, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 cups shredded red cabbage 1/2 of a peeled, cored fresh pineapple, chopped 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine, or spaghetti* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided *Whole-wheat pastas are higher in fiber than white pastas. They can be found in health-food stores and some large supermarkets.
1. In a very large bowl combine bok choy, cabbage and pineapple. Combine cider vinegar and 2 teaspoons of the brown sugar. Drizzle over bok choy mixture; toss to coat. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil. Recipe found at eatingwell.com
2. In a large, resealable plastic bag combine the remaining 2 teaspoons of the brown sugar, the flour, and jerk seasoning. Add chicken; shake well to coat.
Cook over medium heat on a lightly greased grill pan or 12-inch heavy skillet for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until no pink remains (170 degrees F). Remove chicken to cutting board. 3. Slice chicken. Serve chicken with pineapple slaw. Makes 4 servings. Recipe found at bhgcom
Dark Chocolate-Blackberry Cheesecake Cheesecake is an ancient delight that is believed to have originated in ancient Greece where small cheesecakes were served to athletes during the first Olympic games held in 776 B.C. With the Roman conquest of Greece, the secret fell into Roman hands and cheesecake quickly spread from Greece across Europe. In 230 AD, archeologists discovered the original first recorded recipe for cheesecake which reads: “Take cheese and pound it till smooth and pasty; put cheese in a brazen sieve; add honey and spring wheat flour. Heat in one mass, cool, and serve.” Centuries later immigrants brought recipes over to America and in the 1900s, cheesecakes became very popular in New York. Today there are literally thousands of cheesecake recipes and everyone has their favorite. The Sugared Violet has paired fresh blackberries (a powerful antioxidant rich fruit) with rich dark bittersweet chocolate and added this to a smooth rich creamy cheesecake to create a delicious treat that is sure to bring this dessert up to a gourmet status. Enjoy! Crust: ¾ cup Brazil nuts, chopped fine ½ cup shredded coconut 1/8 tsp salt 1 Tbsp cacao powder (unsweetened) 2 Tbsp Agave 1 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted) Process the Brazil nuts until chopped fine. Add remaining ingredients & mix together. Press into the bottom of a (9 inch) cheesecake pan & set aside. Filling: 9 oz. Of 70% good quality dark chocolate, chopped. 4 (8oz.) packages Cream cheese, room temperature 1 ¼ cups (plus 2 Tbsp sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 large eggs ¼ cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp coffee extract 1 tsp blackberry extract 1 cup fresh blackberries
Stir chopped chocolate in a metal bowl & set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted & smooth. Remove the bowl from saucepan to cool chocolate until lukewarm. Make sure the chocolate does not set. Blend cream cheese, sugar, & cocoa powder in mixer until smooth. Add to mixture maple syrup, vanilla, coffee, & blackberry extracts. Blend in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in lukewarm chocolate. Fold in 1 cup fresh blackberries. Pour filling over crust & smooth the top. Bake @ 350° F until center is just set and appears dry, about 1 hour. Cool 5 minutes. Run knife around sides of cake to loosen. Chill overnight.
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Jane’s Journal
Jane’s Journals were a well read and much loved column published in The Richland Beacon News back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Jane Williams Cabuk was born September, 6, 1916 in Morehouse Parish at the family home, The Cedars. She had three brothers Tommy, Russell and Sam and one sister Mildred. Her parents were Miss Maude and Mr. Burgess Williams. Jane was an artist , writer, nurse, gardener, marksman, wine maker, wife, mother, and most of all an observer of life. After a full life , Jane died 3-22-2008.
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Circa 1970’s ... Mr. Burgess always expected one to bring in a huge back log. He went through a regular ritual after supper when we all went up to the front room and gathered around the hearth, some doing homework, and some trying to get out of doing home work. Taking the long iron poker, he pulled all the glowing embers forward and crisscrossed the burning wood to fashion a fiery bed for his next move. Lifting the back log, he eased it into position and shook it gently with the poker to settle it so the eager flames completley embraced it. Sweet potatoes were nudged under the bed of glowing coals and left about their business of roasting, to be eaten later with a glob of butter melting over them. Man, that was yummy! After all the lessons were in order, Russell brought out the wire popcorn popper. We all raced to the kitchen and got an ear or two of popcorn ad raced back through the long, freezing cold hall to the snuggly warm room. Shelling like crazy, using a short cob to dislodge the kernels, we raced to see who would get to use the popper first. Of course, Russell always won. The popper had a long handle and the trick was to hold the wire basket close enough to the flames to pop the corn and not scorch it. But woe the kid who was not minding what he was doing and let the popper stray too close to the flames. A blazing inferno of corn resulted. Miss Maude would scream and Mr. Burgess would take the popper and knock all the burning corn over behind the back log. Then the unlucky fellow had to go down to the kitchen where the stove was still sending off some warmth and scrub and clean the popper of all charred particles. We knew that bed time would soon be called when Mr. Burgess laid down in front of the fire and toasted his back. Another happy day was ending.
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children of The zodiac Aries: 3/21- 4/20 The Aries child will be the leader among classmates. You may even hear him barking orders, as he can be quite bossy! Aries children need new challenges to keep them focused and happy. Be sure to keep activities goal oriented with multi-tiered results. Taurus: 4/21- 5/20 Creature comforts make the Taurus’ heart sing! Supply little Taurus with lots of sensory experiences and objects, as she learns best when her 5 senses are engaged. She needs lots of physical touch, good hearty meals, and serene environments to blossom. Gemini: 5/22- 6/21 Quick witted and an agile thinker, Gemini thrives on communication and mental activities. Video games that focus on vocabulary & puzzles stimulate him to learn. Gemini also enjoys multitasking. An empowering elementary experience is crucial to Gemini’s lifelong desire to be a confident learner.
Scorpio: 10/24- 11/22 Scorpio is an intense child who may concern you with his reclusive, quiet nature. All is well here; he merely needs his space to process his own inner intensity. Scorpio is a very strong willed individual, so watch for any displays of manipulation and power struggles. If this behavior goes unchecked, adult Scorpio will use keen perceptions to detect others’ weaknesses and then use them to meet his own agenda. Sagittarius: 11/23- 12/21 Always seeking a broader vista, Sagittarius wants to explore other lands, ideas, & people. Because he enjoys learning so much, he will most likely excel in school, unless he gets bored. That’s when his mouth may get him in trouble with school officials! Sagittarius has difficulty seeing another’s point of view when he is espousing “The Truth”. Give him the spaciousness of outdoors to calm his restless nature.
Cancer: 6/22- 7/23 “Mama’s little helper” is Cancer’s favorite role. Cancer is very tender hearted. As a basic survival instinct, she will learn to hide her sensitivity behind a tough shell. Cancer will often play the parental role with her peers, so be sure to teach her self-nurturing; otherwise, Cancer will nurture others to the point of her own exhaustion.
Capricorn: 12/22- 1/20 Capricorn is never truly a child, and they are often born into families that require them to be mature at an early age. Education will most likely be taken quite seriously by Capricorn. She naturally plans for her future ambitions; thus, school is seen as a step on the ladder to her success. She may also join school organizations for she is always aware of building her reputation.
Leo: 7/24- 8/23 Leos love to express themselves theatrically & dramatically! They love to be surrounded by an adoring audience; thus, your family may will always be entertained by their latest antics. Teach your Leo healthy self confidence, so he doesn’t become a slave to others’ approval.
Aquarius: 1/21- 2/19 Your Aquarian child will be very interested in friends and group activities. Much of Aquarian learning comes intuitively through flashes of inspiration. The process of studying & learning may be done in very unusual ways. Do not confine them to a prescribed mode of conduct; it stifles their creativity. Aquarius is original!
Virgo: 8/24- 9/23 Virgos enjoy learning and sorting through details. They take furniture apart like puzzles to be mastered. Virgos are often very intelligent children because no detail goes unnoticed. If your Virgo becomes overwhelmed, he may exhibit an overly critical attitude.
Pisces: 2/20- 3/20 Fluid and dreamy, Pisces is the emotional barometer of whatever situation they find themselves in. Your Pisces child may cry for unexplainable, (even to her), reasons because she is expressing unspoken thoughts & feelings of those around her. Give her plenty of art, fairy tales, and “make-believe” games because these assist her creativity. Grounding techniques are especially valuable to help disperse negative energy.
Libra: 9/24- 10/23 Peacemaker Libra promotes harmony and fairness within her family and circle of friends. Libras are capable of seeing both sides of any situation, person, or object; this gift can actually cause indecisiveness. Gently teach her to go within and focus on which choice *feels* the best to her.
Brenda Renee’ holds a Master’s Degree in holistic sciences through the American Institute of Holistic Theology. For over15 years, she has analyzed hundreds of astrology charts for private clients & businesses. She may be reached at www.themysticalempress.com or 318-243-1343.