Barbara Mizell, Author at Picayune Item - Page 2 of 7

Barbara Mizell began working for the Picayune Item in 1993. She started during the "cut and paste" days of the newspaper, and was the first to create a newspaper page using the computer for the Item. She has served as Composing Supervisor and honorary Religion Editor. Of all the contributions she has made over her 20 years at the Item, she is most proud of the World War II book "The Greatest Generation." Barbara was born and raised in the White Sand Community on Lee Hill, she has also written many short stories about growing up on the hill.

Columns

Fighting depression

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) one in 10 Americans suffer from some form of depression. Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, May 1, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

The magic of poetry

Poetry is to the soul what that first full breath of air is to a newborn baby. The baby cries, a mother’s heart is filled ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Saturday, April 26, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

Commercialism has taken over Easter holiday

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and people will be attending church, hiding eggs, and enjoying dinner with family and friends. Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Saturday, April 19, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

We still have time

How old is too old for success? It has been said if you haven’t reached success by the time you are 50, your life is ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, April 10, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

Flight 370: Into thin air

Where is Malaysian Flight 370? Looking back on search for Flight 370, which is now almost a month old, it seems the scope of the ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, April 3, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

Be prepared, heed warnings

Why do bad things happen to good people? Or better yet, Why do we have natural disasters? We have enough man-made disasters to worry about; ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, March 27, 2014 7:00 am

Opinion

Animals have rights as well

Meow, Meow, Meow Is there an echo in here? Animals are not disposable! There are not many people who wouldn’t ooh and ahh over a ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, March 20, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

Flames of good and evil

Since the first time ancient man struck flint against rock to create a spark, fire has been used as a tool of both good and ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, March 13, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

Giving it up for Lent

As the pageantry and excess of Mardi Gras fades away, the revelry turns to repentance and reflection as Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:00 am

Columns

So long, Will, so long

I met Will Sullivan 20 years ago now. He was the managing editor of the Picayune Item, and I was the newbie in the composing ... Read more

by Barbara Mizell, Thursday, February 27, 2014 7:00 am

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