Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Today, Friday, June 21, our longest day and shortest night of the year, the sun brightened our skies on the first day of astronomical summer in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. As I write this at 5:22 in the afternoon, the sky is an amazing Carolina blue color. The sun remains strong and there is a lovely … Continue reading Rocky Mount’s Summer Solstice – Marking the Day
I have always been a Merry-go-round child. I remember how important it was to pick the right horse and the whirling sound of carousel music. Do you remember watching for your parents standing in the crowd as round and round you'd go? Let's be Merry-go-round children again while I remind you of some research information. Start … Continue reading The ‘Country Fair” Carousel of Rocky Mount Holds Childhood Memories- Old and New
Another initiation takes place at the Rocky Mount Central Cafe. It's official, a true little citizen has now been baptized in the history, food, and people of a landmark destination downtown. Grammy was on duty today to pick up Annaclaire, 3-1/4-year-old great-granddaughter from VBS. She wanted to go to Sonic, but I suggested this alternative. … Continue reading Rocky Mount Central Cafe Continues to Make Memories
A June 4th morning - I have taken myself off to NABS (Never A Better Sandwich) for a fresh baked Cinnamon bun, and dare I admit, sweet (tea). I am sitting outside listening to soft jazz, the most divine breeze stirring the leaves on the trees and the American flags flapping gently on the lamp posts. … Continue reading It’s a Lovely Day Today – A Morning With SFH on Main Street
Louise Penny is a Canadian author that writes an award-winning mystery series. Recently I finished one of the latest, Glass Houses. Three Pines near Quebec is often the fictitious setting for this excellent series; a village someone finds when lost. In the Authors Note, Louise Penny writes - Some might argue that Three Pines itself isn't … Continue reading Believing in Possibilities -A Rocky Mount Formula Guaranteed To Succeed
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” Marv Levy I've told you the story of being taken to the Shubert Theater in Chicago as a little girl to see the stage play, Peter Pan. In one scene Tinker Bell's light is fading and Jean Arthur, who plays Peter, steps to the edge of the … Continue reading The City Government Shifts Attention in Word and Deed – Downtown Incentives and Ordiances
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