Nonprofit organizations that assist so many people and help enrich gulf coast communities during times of struggle could use some help themselves these days.

Last time we talked about feeding your family on a tight budget. We are living in such uncertain times for a while (and I stress the temporary nature of these hard times). I gave you several general ideas last time, but let’s get specific today, and talk in some detail about dried beans.

Lewis Grizzard, the late, great Southern humorist and columnist, once wrote a book “They Tore My Heart Out and Stomped That Sucker Flat,” which was about the major open heart surgery he endured. Certainly not comparing the relative seriousness of the two, but since I had a full knee replacement on February 26, I’m thinking of writing something like “They Ripped My Knee Apart and Forgot To Tell Me How Much It Would Hurt” (although they did tell me).

For the first time in Mississippi State’s 142-year history, all of the university’s classes are being taught using online instruction. 

Here is a short list of sassy, irreverent, comedies on Netflix. These will make you smile.

If you’re like me and obsessed with true crime (I’m not really sure what this says about me. I’ve decided not to dig into this any further), this period of social distancing can be a great time to catch up on some true crime shows on Netflix.

Three talented individuals in the Singing River Electric family are doing what they can to support our local medical community. SRE retiree Carole Merritt, Grace Allgood, daughter of SRE foreman Gary Allgood, and SRE accounts payable clerk Nikki Stork are making masks and donating them to area hospitals.

In Search of Plants that Eat Bugs

To say that times are tough and uncertain would be an understatement, especially in the restaurant industry. The pandemic that is scaring everyone, is keeping folks from going out, and social distancing has become a way of life.

A short list of original Gulf Coast music to fill your day.

Their volunteers cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, and now, Feeding the Gulf Coast is in need of help for their pre-planned food distribution in Biloxi.

The U.S. Census Bureau in early March sent out invitations to each residential address with a Census ID to respond by April 1, which happens to be Census Day.

Looking for some fun ways to keep the family entertained and occupied during these uncertain days ahead? We’ve got you covered.

Each year Twelve Oaks houses a regional artist, an Artist in Residence, and for 2020 MARSHALL BLEVINS was selected.

No bread? Buy yeast!

While you can’t control all the craziness you can control your own decisions and I would recommend you start with a little Biohacking!