Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Years ago, I spent time with a fabulous woman who was a therapist, a nun living away from her order. I was there for hand-holding over some adult children issues. One of the things I learned was, you no longer tell a grown-up son or daughter, but ask. Example: Not: "I want you to open … Continue reading Mind How You Go: A Gentle Way Forward In Rocky Mount, NC
I love Rocky Mount Mills. (Everything but the stickers on the water tank that are tacky.) I admire all the wonderful people involved, from the owners to a lovely young waitress that brings your food. Check out this post I wrote on The Battle Family. https://mainstreetrockymount.com/2015/08/26/a-family-leaves-a-legacy-the-battle-family/ The preservation, restoration, repurposing, landscaping, atmosphere, businesses, the whole … Continue reading William West, Telegram Staff Writer, Brings Good News
One of Rocky Mount’s hidden gems and the most important surviving example of Mid-Modern residential architecture in town. But what makes this home truly special is the man who designed it, George Foster Harrell, FAIA; a nationally respected architect who spent his boyhood in Rocky Mount. Harrell spent his formative years in Rocky Mount, and … Continue reading A Mid-Modern Masterpiece: Remembering George Harrell’s Rocky Mount Legacy, S.S. Toler -The I. Jesse Dowdy Residence
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about ghost signs, and I doubt it will be the last. Something about them keeps calling me back. Maybe it’s the way they invite us to look closer at what we pass every day. Or maybe it's the quiet dignity with which they endure, fading but not forgotten. … Continue reading Faded But Not Forgotten: Rocky Mount’s Ghost Signs
This week, the United States Army celebrates 250 years of service to our nation, a milestone steeped in honor, sacrifice, and steadfast duty. From the Continental Army of 1775 to today’s modern force, the Army has stood as a guardian of freedom and a symbol of resilience. Here on Main Street, Rocky Mount, we proudly … Continue reading Honoring Our Heroes: 250 Years of the U.S. Army
https://youtu.be/rMwKSdynmls?si=OedONtN3LceQZhU7 Experience the Charm for Yourself:Watch the opening animation from The Durrells of Corfu here. Here on Main Street, we often celebrate the ways beauty, craftsmanship, and storytelling shape our lives. Today, I want to share a small discovery that captured my imagination. It happened quietly A handful of hand-drawn hills, a sunlit sea, a … Continue reading The Art of Gentle Wonder — A Personal Encounter with Naïve Illustration
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