A Call to City Manager Elton Daniels: Bring Our Experts to the Table

I admire the fact that President Trump has repeatedly brought some of the country's most accomplished business and industry leaders to the White House, drawing upon their knowledge and experience as his administration considers complicated issues. Among those invited have been AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, … Continue reading A Call to City Manager Elton Daniels: Bring Our Experts to the Table →

The Boys of Summer: What Baseball Still Has to Teach Rocky Mount

If you grew up on the North Side of Chicago, chances are you grew up a Cubs fan, I certainly did. There was beautiful Wrigley Field, without lights in those days, when baseball was still played beneath the afternoon sun. Riding the train north past the ballpark, people would look for the flag flying above … Continue reading The Boys of Summer: What Baseball Still Has to Teach Rocky Mount →

Rocky Mount, NC: Sometimes I Have Doubts Too

I've written about believing in the future of Rocky Mount. Some of you remember my story of seeing Peter Pan as a little girl at Chicago's Schubert Theatre. Tinker Bell's light is fading. Peter Pan steps to the edge of the stage and asks the audience a simple question. "If you believe in fairies, clap your hands." … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Sometimes I Have Doubts Too →

Crossing the Threshold into Englewood

Sometimes the best discoveries happen because someone simply says, "Let me show you something." That is exactly what happened when my sweet friend, Denise Watkins, the Fun Director of Sky-Vue Skateland, drove me through an area of Rocky Mount known as Englewood, a part of Rocky Mount I have never fully seen, though I have … Continue reading Crossing the Threshold into Englewood →