Thankful

Thankful

[title subtitle=”words & images Jessica Sowards”][/title] Thanksgiving stirs something up in me. Of course, I want to be thankful year-round. I want to take it slow and enjoy what really matters. This time of year amplifies that desire. Every year, I...
The Shining

The Shining

[title subtitle=”words: Heather Steadham Images: courtesy Laura Carlton”][/title] It was a hot Arkansas Saturday, the first time I saw Russell Steed. I was ambling along President Clinton Avenue, fresh from a morning of buying homemade soap and organic...
Chai Pumpkin Hot Buttered Rum

Chai Pumpkin Hot Buttered Rum

[title subtitle=”words & image Catherine Frederick”][/title] INGREDIENTS (enough Chai mix for 14-16 drinks) 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/3 cups brown sugar ¼ cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½...
What Brings Us Home

What Brings Us Home

[title subtitle=”words: Marla Cantrell”][/title] When Bobby Romeo was going on nineteen, he left the hills with his tail afire. I never seen a body want to leave home as much as he did. He said, “Sister, the world’s awaiting,” and then he...
Off the Beaten Path

Off the Beaten Path

[title subtitle=”words Jill Rohrbach, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism images courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism “][/title]   The Natural State has its noted drives: Scenic 7 Byway in the Ozarks, the Talimena National Scenic...

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