Honoring the Past, Building a Future
At Monday's City Council meeting, September 9, 2019, I had to face the fact that for some people, there will never be an expiration date, or enough markers placed, or an end to talk of reparation, an issue raised during the public comments. Life is filtered through the dark lens of the past. Growing up … Continue reading We Need a ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’- Captured By A Past Not Of Our Own Making
While sitting on the back seat of the car as I was growing up, I listened to my parents sing. Over time, I learned the words to songs like Stardust, Melancholy Baby, and Sunny Side of the Street. These classics have followed me through my life and in lovely ways, I think of them as … Continue reading The October 8th Election – “Don’t Make Me No Coffee Babe, I Won’t Be Back No More”
I love the HGTV shows that are about saving, restoring, and preserving houses. Two programs, in particular, bring hope and inspiration when thinking about our Rocky Mount neighborhoods near downtown. Good Bones concentrates on old neighborhoods in Indianapolis that are coming back because of their proximity to downtown. The second show is called Home Town … Continue reading HGTV Proves We Can Save Our Vital Rocky Mount Housing, But Rigging The System Has To Stop
“The current passion for reuse might be explained by sustainability or fashion but, most importantly, it affords a sense of history and texture, taking advantage of buildings already embedded in cities. They are buildings with atmosphere, history, and stories inscribed in their fabric. And sometimes sustainability isn’t just about the energy and materials saved but … Continue reading Larema Coffee – Another Preservation Success – “Sending a Thrill Up Our Leg!”
This little girl in the birdbath is like me in spirit. How can it be time to give up this view of summer and accept that most of my plans never happened. “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare I'm short a few weeks of finishing my 3rd novel, … Continue reading Main Street Rocky Mount Returns September 3, 2019
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