Monthly Archives: October 2011

Pakistan’s 2010 flood victims get new houses

Another Pakistan flashback: This girl and her family are 2010 flood victims. On the day I took this photo, they had just been given a new house, compliments of a couple of nonprofits and a generous Belgian man. I love … Continue reading

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Pictures of Pakistani carts

It’s been awhile since I’ve given you any pictures of Pakistan. Okay, actually, it’s been awhile since I’ve given you anything at all. I can’t seem to stay off the road these days, and since an iPad is, unfortunately, not … Continue reading

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Run Dan Run: shoegazin’ in Charleston, South Carolina

Run Dan Run has just released a new shoegaze-y, pretty and kinda (sometimes) jazzy album called Normal. And I’m just listening for the first time now–only four songs in–or I’m sure I would’ve rambled along for a nice, self-indulgent, few … Continue reading

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Etsy vintage photoshoot

So yesterday I had to drop by Starkville to pick up a car tag. While I was there, my friend Delores and I managed a quick photoshoot for Kissing Cousin, my online vintage boutique. Okay, well, boutique is a bit … Continue reading

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Initiative 27 or Mississippi Voter Identification Amendment

Finally—Initiative 27, the Mississippi Voter Identification Amendment, which poses the question: Should the Mississippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit government issued photo identification in order to vote? In theory, I agree with having to show a … Continue reading

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