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

Down to My Last Dime and Still Buying Books – A Great Christmas Gift – 3 Titles To Consider

My husband, Bob, always said that if he were down to his last “dime,” he’d spend it on a shoe shine. I am down to my last “dime,” and I buy books. Books-A-Million is a far cry from the once-upon-a-time bookshops along Charing Cross Road in London, or the small neighborhood shops I’ve loved wherever … Continue reading Down to My Last Dime and Still Buying Books – A Great Christmas Gift – 3 Titles To Consider →

Peppermint Ice Cream

In case you have forgotten one of the great things about December, it is Peppermint Ice Cream. AND….eating it right out of the carton. And …..I started the Hallmark Christmas movies. I know, I know, too sappy, but they always end with a kiss and problems solved. They include Gingerbread houses, carolers, and snow. I … Continue reading Peppermint Ice Cream →

How Are Rocky Mount Voters Getting Their Information?

Sometimes, sitting here on my Main Street bench, I feel that I’m circling the same problem with no big fix in my pocket. With passion in my heart, I want to help. I want those who read the blog to begin to look at 'the painting on the wall' in a different way. My daughter, … Continue reading How Are Rocky Mount Voters Getting Their Information? →

Where Things Stand: A Main Street Look at Rocky Mount’s Audit Work

The holiday season is upon us, the Christmas lights already twinkling on homes and in the garden greenery. Foremost on our minds are our family and friends, and preparing a place in our hearts for Jesus to lay down his sweet head. I plan to write and post on this Main Street blog a few … Continue reading Where Things Stand: A Main Street Look at Rocky Mount’s Audit Work →

Rocky Mount’s Beautiful Lady: Yalem Kiros’s New Cook Book

I hope you’ve spent time with Yalem, either at The Prime Smokehouse or at NABS Deli and Coffee Shop. She has now released a new cookbook. Part of Yalem’s worldview is that we are all tied to something larger. Her culinary journey, from Ethiopia to everywhere life has taken her, has taught her that no … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Beautiful Lady: Yalem Kiros’s New Cook Book →