Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Monday, September 22: I live in what I refer to as a 'Cottage For Two,' indicating its size. The walls in the main space are painted yellow with white trim. It brings energy to me, especially in the day light where the suns shines through the windows and lights everything up. This morning I came … Continue reading A Stepheny Reflection: A Turning Point In The Spiritual Lives Of Americans-Beyond Politics
109 S.E. Main Street (c. 1907) A two-story brick commercial building on S.E. Main, immediately south of the 1918 Rocky Mount National Bank. Historic forms describe a pilastered upper façade with round-arched second-story openings over a storefront, a look typical of Main Street construction just after 1900. Over time, alterations (a replacement storefront, bricked-in arches, … Continue reading The Steadfast Face of Main Street’s Historic Core-#3
If I could have a gypsy caravan-tiny house, it would look like this. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I imagined myself into this charming place and listened to what is called, Gypsy Jazz. It brought my heart back into rhythm again. Did you see the movie Chocolat with Johnny Depp and Rachel Binoche? It … Continue reading I Have An Imagined Gypsy Tiny-House Where I Go
A two-story brick commercial building was constructed circa 1917 for I. W. Rose. It housed Rose Drug Store and remained in operation in that location at least through 1980, making it one of the longest continuously operating drugstores in Rocky Mount’s Central Business District. Built by contractor R. T. Fountain, the structure reflected the optimism … Continue reading The Dentist Upstairs: Circa 1917 – #2
“We do not have government by the majority, we have government by the majority who participate.” — Thomas Jefferson In the last Ward 3 election, there were 2,556 registered voters. Yet only 778 actually voted, about 30%. That means fewer than one third of the ward determined its future. We can realistically expect between 600 … Continue reading Stepheny Reflection on Ward 3’s Voter Turnout October 7, ’25
Main Street Rocky Mount 