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Native Son: The Stevie Photo Challenge

By Steven Chamblee • February 15, 2023

In my ridiculous quest to ensure originality in this little column, I borrowed an idea from one of those Facebook challenges. You know, that old “post the 13th photo on …

Native Son: When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Growing

By Steven Chamblee • January 17, 2023

I am one of those people who has and always has believed that if you keep your eyes open you can learn from any experience. I normally use delivering Chinese …

Native Son: December 15, 2022

By Steven Chamblee • December 14, 2022

“If you play Santa, you will have a great experience. If you become Santa, you will have a truly extraordinary experience.” –My answer when someone asks me if playing Santa …

Native Son: Antlers

By Steven Chamblee • November 16, 2022

Sitting here in Longview, eyes adjusted to the blue glow, with waves of raindrops cheering like a stadium crowd on the tin roof over my shoulder … the wind rushes …

Native Son: The Beast

By Steven Chamblee • October 19, 2022

1:53am … the beast emits a low, guttural growl, enough to rouse me from a peaceful slumber into a blind panic. I stumble down the pitch-black hallway into the dim …

With a Little Help From My Friends

By Steven Chamblee • September 14, 2022

You never know what the day will bring. I thought we were having a Longview Arboretum Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the office today, but the volunteers had other ideas. They …

Native Son: TNLA 2022

By Steven Chamblee • August 16, 2022

Went down to San Antonio last week for the annual Texas Nursery and Landscape Association -TNLA- EXPO. This industry-only event (not open to the public) brings growers, retailers, landscapers, and …

Native Son: Nac

By Steven Chamblee • July 19, 2022

I took a little jaunt down to Nacogdoches, Texas, the other day to give a talk. Nac is a pretty little town, one of those places where I feel connected, …

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