The warm washcloth became a ritual, first thing in the morning and at bedtime as I was taking care of my mom. She was confined to bed for over a year, at home under my care with the assistance of my loving wife, Cindy, and Hospice of West Alabama nurses and nursing aides without whom we could not have coped.
Month: April 2016
North Mississippi Allstars: “Keep the Devil Down”
I shot this video back in 2010 but haven’t made it public until today. Like many other videos here it comes from the annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic. I’ve shot a lot of video there. Some of it turns out and some of it doesn’t. When I posted several songs from the North Mississippi…
Lord, Accept our Thanks
My father was a Methodist preacher. We prayed before each meal in a family tradition called “asking the blessing.” Dad, Mom, and I held hands, bowed our heads, and Dad uttered these words: Lord, accept our thanks for these and all our blessings in life. Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies and…