Author: Stepheny Forgue Houghtlin

Stepheny Forgue Houghtlin grew up in Evanston, IL. and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She is an author of two novels: The Greening of a Heart and Facing East. She lives, writes and gardens in NC. Visit her: Stephenyhoughtlin.com

Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London

I follow a fabulous blog called Spitalfields Life. Be sure to check out this link: https://spitalfieldslife.com I smile when a new post shows up in my e-mail. The latest blog is called The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields. One of the coolest things that has happened in the Five Points area of Rocky Mount was the … Continue reading Blanches Restaurant in Rocky Mount, NC And The Secret Gardens of Spitalfields in London →

NEW: Stepheny’s Version Of Main Street Instagram – Rocky Mount NC

A bookstore facade idea for Main Street - Way Cool, Right! The Duchess of Howell Street Preserving and Restoring a wonderful Bungalow. One of Rocky Mount's Architectural Gems that includes stories about the Duke Family Shotgun housing is now recognized as a significant contribution to America architecture. Once associated with poverty, it has been slow … Continue reading NEW: Stepheny’s Version Of Main Street Instagram – Rocky Mount NC →

Stepheny’s Reflection on Unlived Lives and Rocky Mount Preservation

LUCCA, ITALY, Historic urban street scene, Tuscany, Italy We all have these unlived lives, a place we wanted to live like Lucca in Italy, for me. I would have liked to run a bookstore with a cat sleeping in a chair with other soft seating where a customer could sit leafing through a coffee table … Continue reading Stepheny’s Reflection on Unlived Lives and Rocky Mount Preservation →

Rocky Mount, NC: Reposition Telegram Front Page Crime

A few years back some businessmen talked to the Telegram about this same issue. There was a welcomed change. Lord knows we don't want things hidden from us. In no way is this a suggestion that the newspaper be allowed to edit out the facts or limit the news according to their political persuasion. Rocky … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Reposition Telegram Front Page Crime →