Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Saturday: The rain slashes the windows, all color drained from the day. Hurricane Matthew has mustered enough strength to hurl a downpour upon us. In writing about People's Bank, part of the Preservation Rocky Mount tour last Sunday, a black and white photograph seems appropriate to begin with. I invite you to sit with this … Continue reading Preservation – Rocky Mount’s Historic Downtown Part 2 – People’s Bank
Another spring unfolds, days warm, flowering trees unfurl and catch us by surprise when glimpsed through the garden. Something happens to us this time of year; a longing for things past. We close our eyes and remember moments we would like to experience again. Perhaps sitting beside one of our parents listening to them read … Continue reading D.J. Rose – Leading Character in the Rocky Mount Story With An Invitation – Part 3
David Jeptha Rose 1861-1940 In writing about David Jeptha Rose, the protagonist in today's story, it is my pleasure to honor him. I hope to renew your interest and give reason anew to care about him. We must have a setting that gives us a sense of the world he inhabited. Let's step back in … Continue reading Who was D. J. Rose? The Setting of His Story – Part 1
Main Street Rocky Mount 