Honoring the Past, Building a Future
The campaign literature is arriving in the mailbox again, large, glossy, colorful pieces, printed on both sides. Last election cycle, I had myself all wound up with an idea. I wanted to appeal to candidates to publicly pledge a small percentage of what they spend on campaign printing to preservation efforts on Main Street or … Continue reading Campaign Mail and Missed Opportunities
Some beautiful weather has renewed my spirits. You too? Sunday afternoon I joined some wonderful neighbor ladies on the front porch, and for several hours we sat talking “of many things.” There was no agenda, no place any of us needed to be, just neighbors, conversation, laughter, and one of those beautiful afternoons that makes … Continue reading Community is the Destination
I am sitting here watching Alabama football on a Saturday night, and thinking about America.Not politics, not polls, not the endless arguments that have become the background noise of our lives. I am thinking about the thousands of people sitting in that stadium, the band playing, the students standing shoulder to shoulder, families wearing their colors, … Continue reading Saturday Night in America
Her name was Kate. She was a fabulous hostess, cook, and all-around energetic and talented gal. It was from her that I first heard the pronouncement, “It’s all in the presentation.” I think a dessert failed for a small dinner party, and an Oreo cookie on a silver plate was her solution. It became her example, … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC – It’s All in the Presentation
One of my favorite stories about my dear friend John, who lives in Charlotte, involves pillows. After years of taking all the decorative pillows off the bed every night and putting them all back on every morning, John finally came up with a solution. If Tucker died first, John said, he would take all the … Continue reading Stepheny Would Want You to Have This Book
