By Cassie Livingston
In Simply Lou
Jul 2nd, 2020
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Oh, What A Beautiful Morning article and illustration by LOU DAVENPORT I have been going to “virtual church” the past month and a half, I think. What’s time these days anyway? (Now, I do put on my pearl earrings even though I may still have on my pajamas and have a cup of coffee in […]...
By Cassie Livingston
In Simply Lou
Jun 5th, 2020
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It’s the Little Things article by LOU DAVENPORT‘ I admit I got that title from a Robert Earl Keen song, “It’s the little things, the little bitty things.” That’s what “solitary confinement” has been like lately. I’m learning to appreciate those “the little things.” Which brings me to the “littl...
By Cassie Livingston
In Simply Lou
Apr 29th, 2020
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article by LOU DAVENPORT I have written about this subject before. My dear mama seemed to enjoy torturing me by wanting to fix my hair to look like a little southern belle and that just went against my rebellious little soul. I know she wanted a perfect little princess, but she got me. Bless her [&he...
By Cassie Livingston
In Simply Lou
Mar 26th, 2020
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article and illustrations by LOU DAVENPORT It is downright uplifting to know that spring is just around the corner. Although it has not necessarily been what one would call a “hard” winter, it has been a dreary, gray, and rainy one. Cold and rainy, in my opinion, is just as hard as when it is [&helli...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Mar 10th, 2020
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article and illustrations by LOU DAVENPORT News Flash! Arcadia, La, 1943. Woman nearly dies from being struck by lightning while preparing lunch in her kitchen. The unidentified female was rushed to Arcadia Hospital where it is reported she is in fair condition. Well, it could have been reported some...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Jan 28th, 2020
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This month, Lou shares her results from an unofficial poll of who won the “Sexiest Man Alive” article and illustrations by LOU DAVENPORT For the last few months I have been thinking about what would make a great column for February, the month when our thoughts turn to love and such. The idea came to ...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Dec 30th, 2019
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This month, Lou tells a few short stories of the days past. Each story has a lesson of their own. The main point, though, is to always laugh. article and illustrations by LOU DAVENPORT Most authors write short stories, and a lot of them compile those stories into collections. I especially love Stephe...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Nov 30th, 2019
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From a near death experience to a change of life, Lou Davenport talks about her struggle and now optimism for the future. Damn Near Died … Epilogue. article by LOU DAVENPORTillustrations by ADAM DAVENPORT It’s hard for me to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and then Christmas wil...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Oct 31st, 2019
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article by Lou Davenport I wish I could tell you that I have been on tour with the Rolling Stones for the past two months but, although I wish that were true, it ain’t. On August 10th, my whole life changed in a matter of seconds. I woke up, started to get out of bed […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Simply Lou
Jul 29th, 2019
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article by Lou Davenport YOU CAME HERE WITH MY BEST FRIEND JIM,AND I’M TRYING TO STEAL YOU FROM HIM O ur BayouLife issue this month is the “Food Issue.” But “Dr. John” died June 6, 2019 and I knew what I wanted to write about. So, I thought about it until I came up with […]...
