By the time the last Monday in May rolls around, most folks are thinking about burgers on the grill, boat rides, and department store sales. That's fine. We all need rest, and if someone’s got a cooler full of cold beer and a folding chair with your … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: A Quiet Reckoning
Archives for May 2025
Memorial Day Heat and the Quiet Joy of a Good Puzzle
Well, here we are again. Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial kickoff to summer—barbecue smoke in the air, lawn chairs unfolding like clockwork, and somewhere in the distance, the low hum of a box fan spinning its slow revolution in a screen … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Heat and the Quiet Joy of a Good Puzzle
Hearts of the Swamp: The Story of Florida Cracker Soul Food
There was a time that this luxury food item came from necessity rather than luxury. Here in Perry, way before fancy restaurants and supermarkets, folks were figuring out how to eat what the land provided. Swamp cabbage! It isn't pretty. It's … [Read more...] about Hearts of the Swamp: The Story of Florida Cracker Soul Food
May 11th, Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers
There's something about the light here this morning in early Perry. I watch it as—it cuts across the land and through the pines at a perfect angle, turning everything golden for just a few minutes. A reminder of my mother's kitchen when I was a kid. … [Read more...] about May 11th, Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers
