By Lorin Gaudin

Within the space of one week I had this strange experience of constantly bumping into chickens, things associated with chickens and eggs. The frequency of these run-ins was such that I began to see it as Karmic.
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By Mary Tutwiler

These are the three little words I long to hear.

“Hungry? Picnic? Avery Island?”

And of course my answer is “yes, yes, yes.”
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By Chris Segura

In 1948, rainbows of rice fell on south Louisiana.
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By Scott Simmons

On the western side of Shreveport, Louisiana, a modern day totem rises high above Interstate 20 decorated simply with a relief of giant red neon words that light up the night sky -HOT HOT HOT. Those three steaming red words, together with a logo in green neon, signal a shrine for the Southern Maid faithful.
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By Pableaux Johnson

“Sooooooo‚Ķ” My older sister Charlotte always starts off this way.

Even though it was early spring and months away from tomato season, I had been expecting this call since Christmas. My sister, a dedicated gardener, had already started planning for summer. “It’s almost time. Choose your plants yet?”
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By Mary Tutwiler

Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb,
Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum
In the cavernous pail of the first one to come!
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By Scott Simmons

Out of the way places are typically just that—out of the way. Down a side road, across the railroad tracks, way out yonder near the parish line, in amongst the hills and woods, you just never know what the directions may be to get to an out of the way place.
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By Marcelle Bienvenu

My mother, who passed away almost three years ago, often said she had a love-hate relationship with the month of May. While she adored celebrating Mother’s Day with all of us waiting on her hand and foot, the rest of the month was met with mixed emotions.
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By Robin Barr Sussman

The Swinging Door
3818 FM 359 (McCrarey Road)
Richmond, Texas
281-342-4758

Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-9pm
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By Pableaux Johnson

El Toro Taqueria
598 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 431-3351
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