Honoring the Past, Building a Future
ON NET-FLICKS In the last few years of my reading life, I have found myself increasingly drawn to the leadership that has formed the world I have grown up in. Not perfect leadership, and certainly not flawless men and women, but leaders who understood the weight of responsibility and were willing to carry it, often … Continue reading Watching The West Wing TV Series Again: Noticing What Endures
Every now and then, revitalization stops being an abstract hope and becomes something you can touch. My daughter and son-in-law took me to dinner in Rocky Mount, my first visit to a fairly new restaurant called Lilyann’s Steakhouse. I walked in curious. I left deeply moved. Lilyann’s is 'grown-up' in the best sense of the … Continue reading Lilyann’s Steakhouse: More Than A Meal
This time of year always has a nostalgic side to it as we remember Christmas past. I was an only child, and showered with wonderful presents. Each year my mother would receive beautiful handkerchiefs that are precious to me today. The live Christmas tree was set up in the music room and had the old … Continue reading Main Street Ready For Christmas
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
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
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?
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