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My friend Judge Ken Bell has told me more than once, “Don’t go borrowing trouble.” By that he means don’t start worrying about something that hasn’t happened…
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Read more: Reginald Had a Point
Reginald Had a Point
A few years ago, my brother Reginald said something that has stayed with me. Now Reginald isn’t one to talk just to hear himself talk.…
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Read more: Kicking Dirt
Kicking Dirt
I was back home in Sandy Ridge a few weeks ago doing what I always do when I get the chance. Not sightseeing. Not vacationing.…
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Read more: Mama Didn’t Raise a Quitter
Mama Didn’t Raise a Quitter
One of the benefits of getting older is that if you stay in one place long enough, some of the people in your life stop…
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Read more: The Visit Did Me More Good
The Visit Did Me More Good
Today I headed to Danbury to visit my Aunt Dean and her roommate at LifeBrite. And of course, you can’t head to Danbury without making…
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Joel Scales is a Louisiana business owner, storyteller, and lifelong observer of the people and places that shaped him. Whether writing about childhood on tobacco farm, family legends, or lessons learned the hard way, Joel captures Southern life with humor, faith, and heart.