Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Be inspired by the beauty and power of old places, where our lives, memories, and stories begin. - National Trust For Historic Preservation Recently I visited Stonewall Manor for the first time. Mary Dyer, one of the key people that … Continue reading A Christmas Tradition -Stonewall Manor – An Architectural Gem Awaits You
When I moved to the 'Cottage for Two' over three years ago, one of the first things I asked was, "Where do you go each Christmas that it wouldn't be Christmas if you didn't go?" People looked at one another, thought a moment, and admitted there was no place in the Rocky Mount area that … Continue reading Historic Stonewall Manor – Planning Ahead – A Pearl of Great Price For Christmas
“My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams The first thing you need to know about giving an oral history is that you DO NOT have to know or talk about the larger story that surrounds the … Continue reading Your Oral History Is Needed – Part 2
As part of some research I'm doing for a new novel, I am in love again! or should I say, as usual. This time it is a man named Chris Rose who once worked for the Times Picayune in New Orleans. He wrote a series of columns in 2005-06 recounting the aftermath of Katrina, and … Continue reading Who Is Elijah Gaddis? – Setting The Stage – Part 1
November 3, 2016 - 82 degrees - Sitting outside - Tylers' Pub. I don't have a problem visualizing what a space can look like if edited, even if the walls are painted in two conflicting colors and filled with over-scaled furniture. I'm lucky that way. If you are having trouble "seeing" the revitalization … Continue reading Visit The American Tobacco Campus – A Vision Of Success
“..what the next generation will value most is not what we owned, but the evidence of who we were and the tales of how we lived. In the end, it's the family stories that are worth the storage.” ― Ellen Goodman The waterlogged app on my I-phone (used on the photo above) reflects the emotional … Continue reading Rocky Mount Mill Worker Reunion – A Glorious Day
Main Street Rocky Mount 