by Staff | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
One of my favorite things about being a 1 Mississippi Intern is connecting with River Citizens and hearing about their connection to the Mississippi River. In May I wrote about running along the Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque, IA and how the River is so empowering....
by Staff | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Mississippi Memories
Although I had bumped into 1Mississippi a few times, I had not really looked at the website until recently. When I did, it was immediately clear that I had found a community of “my people” – folks who, like me, seem to have Mississippi mud in our veins. I signed up to...
by Staff | Jun 21, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
It seems like summer has FINALLY arrived in Iowa (knock-on-wood). After winter snows extended into May and days of cold rainfall in early June, Iowans have finally been able to sport their summer wardrobes. With these higher temperatures the innate attraction of...
by Staff | Jun 14, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
In April this year, my father Earl Peoples Jr., celebrated his eightieth birthday. Unable to be in his presence at the time, this is what I would have said about him. My father introduced me to the Mississippi River when I was just four years old. My mother, Iveara...
by Staff | Apr 18, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
Spring is here! Or so they say. Since the vernal equinox marked the beginning of spring, Minnesotans have been celebrating the annual tradition of asking, “What am I doing here!? Why did I choose to live here!?” While much of the country is springing forth...
by Staff | Feb 14, 2012 | Blog, Mississippi Memories
A River without love is a River walled in. It is confined, away from the children that usually fish, swim and play in it. Its banks are free of birds but full of pollution. Without love, a River is just dirty water, like your sink after washing your hands. But a River...
