Honoring the Past, Building a Future
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
I want to celebrate this anniversary by honoring D.J. Rose once again because I never write about Main Street and the surrounding areas, the commercial and residential architecture of Rocky Mount, that I don't think of him. His legacy can be found in the Ricks Hotel, the original Masonic Temple on Main Street, the May and Gorham … Continue reading Celebrating Four Years of the Main Street Rocky Mount Blog – 2015 – 2019 with D.J. Rose
I left for the University of Kentucky declaring I would major in journalism, that is until I came under the spell of my freshman advisor, head of the Sociology Department. I had grown up with the Chicago Tribune that loomed large over the city. I have had many a serious discussion about the state of … Continue reading Lindell Kay – Reporter for The Rocky Mount Telegram – Saying Adieu
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "How about a glass of sweet tea!" (Edit by SFH) ― A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I had a glass of sweet tea with a friend today who I deeply respect. It prompted this post. I … Continue reading Stepheny In A Rocky Mount State of Mind – Reguarding The City Council
I have a take on tonight's Council Meeting that you won't get from anyone else. On the way home, I thought, Andre Knight and Ruben Blackwell could charm the bees out of a tree. Here are these two handsome men, right off the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly Magazine. Both have a great sense of style and … Continue reading The City Council Meeting From The Second Row-Aisle Seat-July 8, 2019
