Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Once the Bank of Rocky Mount, 142 SW Main, is one of my favorite facades on Main Street. I wish I had experienced this space as a book store that it once was. Addicted to books and reading, I imagine being young enough and with money enough to buy this building and turn it back … Continue reading Transforming Spaces: The Future of Rocky Mount’s Historic Buildings
On my I-phone camera I keep trying to take the perfect photo of this iconic view that I have grown to love. When we first arrived here I found myself thinking, where am I, and what in THE hell am I doing here? Though living in Nashville, Rocky Mount became my north star that I … Continue reading Where History Lingers: Reading and Seeing Rocky Mount Anew
I made a quick trip to Main Street today. Photographing the cherry trees, I saw a parallel between the blooming cherry trees and the revitalization of downtown. Both embody a sense of rejuvenation and growth. Just as the cherry blossoms evoke a sense of wonder and awe, so do the restored buildings that evoke a … Continue reading Maundy Thursday Evening: The Beauty of Main Street And Its Cherry Trees
To Pause at the Threshold is a slim volume written by Esther de Waal. She writes about a traditional ancient wisdom that says, "A threshold is a sacred thing." It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another, the places in between, the points of transition. Pausing after Christmas, I wonder what … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: To Pause At The Threshold of 2024
Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso moves in to help Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell froze during a press conference on Wednesday. I watched my friend, Senator Mitch McConnell, disappear before my eyes during a news conference. The young man, fresh from Law School, who stood in my kitchen talking Republican politics went silent. … Continue reading Sunday Morning Edition: A Story About Stevie & Mitch As Told From Main Street Rocky Mount, NC
The plums are back in the produce section of Rocky Mount's groceries. I stood before a mound of then at Harris Teeter, picking the right ones to bring home. Flickering on my internal memory screen was the movie of running away from home, age 10. I picked some plums from the bowl on the kitchen … Continue reading A Stepheny Reflection – Remembering Our Youth Growing Up In America
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