Lexi Goforth

Lexi Goforth

Lexi lives in a truck camper down by the river.

Cotham Mercantile

The Hubcap Burger at the Cotham Mercantile, "Where the elite meet to eat"

We didn't have plans for lunch until we drove by the Cotham Mercantile, "Where the elite meet to eat". The sagging porch roof, faded hardware hanging from a pegboard wall, and farming equipment leaned against the register were like a full set of gold stars to a traveler in search of a novel experience.

Wandering Through Arkansas

East Arkansas is drenched. Flood waters have transformed roads into docks and campgrounds into harbors. Mobile homes on blocks barely float above the water level. Rice farmers block the highway pull off with orange cones to park their truck at the lake bank that was once their front yard. A boat is docked at their front porch—their only means to reach the road.

Empty Nesters

I am looking for someone, something to blame.⠀ I am devastated,⠀ I am hurt,⠀ And I want to lash out.⠀ I woke up this morning to a cry: “the chicks are hatching!” Even in my semi-conscious state, that sounded wrong.…

Robin’s Egg Blue

Some may accuse the robin of poor planning when she began building her nest right next to my window. Sure, several times a half completed nest fell to the ground. Certainly, she would have to start from scratch with each…

A Cut Above

While on the road, we haven't taken time to cut our hair...until it is long enough to donate to create wigs

Grooming

I’m not saying who, but someone wasn’t taking care of their hair. I’m not pointing fingers, but they thought that long hair would be easier than having to go to a hair salon twice a month to have it cut.…