Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Two small moments—one in a movie theater, one on a London street, remind me that what we preserve aren't just buildings, but stories that happened in just the right place, at just the right time, and they become a kind of personal landmark. I’ve always loved the movie 84 Charing Cross Road, the quiet affection … Continue reading Why Main Street Memories Deserve a Place in Preservation
A glance out my window reveals more than the turning of seasons—it offers a quiet conversation between past and present. On the glass shelf, a row of antique cranberry-glass tumblers catch the light, their delicate hue echoing the blooms of the camellia bush just beyond the glass. The repetition of color, a serendipitous outcome when … Continue reading Through the Window: Reflections on Spring and Preservation
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH STEPHENY ON MONDAY - DECEMBER 17 This post is partially about a used book I bought. A paperback. You are familiar with how the cheap paper turns brown with time. (This is why that happens: Paper is made out of wood that consists of cellulose and the wood component lignin. Both these … Continue reading Your Christmas Shopping Consultant: Recommending A Book for Christmas – Dean Rusk – Extraordinaire
The Heart of America: Flags and Historic Homes on Election Day Stars and Stripes on Main Street: A Celebration of Heritage and Hope A Salute to Election Day: Flags, Heritage, and Hopes for America Election Day’s Colors: Watercolors of Pride, Patriotism, and Place Flags on Front Porches: Election Day in Full Color Symbols of Freedom: … Continue reading With Flags Flying It Is Election Day: Enjoy Watercolors of Pride, Patriotism, and Place
The perfect day, a Carolina blue sky, high of 76, humidity gone, my various Camellia bushes are filled with buds or flowers. Weather that makes you feel you could live forever. My doctor appointment netted a hammer to hit myself over the head to help me sleep. (Granddaughter, Anna Claire said, "Mommy did you know … Continue reading A Stepheny Reflection: A Perfect Day In The Neighborhood
The recent break in the weather has been a welcome relief from the brutal heat we've endured this summer. Unfortunately, I lost a small potted boxwood that I’ve had for years. Without the rain we’ve been blessed with, I would have lost more. I’m no longer in a hurry to drag around water hoses. Tonight, … Continue reading A Breath of Fresh Air: A Pause in the Heat and Peter Varney’s Return
