Honoring the Past, Building a Future
A few years ago I realized I knew so little about the people who have been the architects of my life, those that have orchestrated the world I know. When the politically correct editing of our history began, I changed my reading habits and started to read a steady stream of non-fiction about our Presidents … Continue reading Hall of Fame Inductee – Peter Varney – How Different Things Would Be
The day I sat across the table at the Central Cafe from Chris Falk, Lynell Bynum's grandson, I felt teary. (You know how I am.) This handsome, young man, articulate, bright, whose company I was keeping for a few hours, is one of the richest legacies his grandfather has left us. In a few days, Lynell … Continue reading Hall of Fame Inductee – Lynell Bynum – The Legacy of a Grandson
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” ― Martin Luther There was a point in my marriage when I pondered the philosophical question: If you don't want to do something, does that mean I can't? That is until one day it occurred to me to write down what these somethings … Continue reading The Time Has Come To Talk Of Many Things – Cabbages and Kings
From the back seat of my car, a 3-1/2-year-old child reacts to a familiar place. "Grammy!!! there is Barley and Burger where Daddy and I have our date nights. They have french fries!" Spoken by a decerning french fry expert. Annaclaire has recently put together that there are four places in Rocky Mount where you can eat … Continue reading Entrepreneurs and Rocky Mount Go Together Like Pooh Bear and Honey, Like Travis and Kristi, Brandon and Etaf
“If we, citizens, do not support our artists, then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams.” Yann Martel, Life of Pi Guilty as charged! I haven't visited The Imperial Centre since the Charles Killebrew photograph exhibit. I loved the experience, slowly … Continue reading The Imperial Centre Fall Exhibitions: Adaptive Preservation Par Excellence and Talent Galore
"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve." On election day, October 8, of those who voted in the mayoral race, they elected Sandy Robinson by a landslide, eliminated two candidates, yet failed to capture 50% of the vote. He was 177 votes short. I'm sure you heard me hollering … Continue reading The Run Off Election For Mayor – Vote For Sandy Roberson
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