The Writer in Winter

Yes, it is cold here on the Gulf Coast. The Sunny South is sunny, but oh, my goodness, cold! It dipped to 18 degrees early Tuesday morning. And we had freezing rain that coated steps and formed large icicles, something not often seen this far south. When I went out, I dressed in insulated overalls left over from my years in rural Oklahoma, several sweaters, boots, and a neck scarf. At the grocery store, two people I know laughed at me, but I said, “There’s no need to be cold,” and I was perfectl...