Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Chapter One - Music A good story, a page turner, presents itself on many levels. It starts with a character that engages us right away in a setting that comes alive on the page. I love a story that teaches me something new, provides an enriching, spiritual experience, and speaks to something I feel passionately … Continue reading Rocky Mount Has A New Friend – Welcome Caitlin Cary – Part 1
Among many things, Fred is a writer. He is blessed with a sense of humor and a long memory. He has had several incarnations as a teacher, before and after he was a special agent for the railway. His interest in Civil War history has earned him the designation, "buff." Long fascinated with weather, you … Continue reading Special Agent Fred Holdsworth – A Font of Knowledge
It was a cold February day in the early 1980's when Special Agent Fred Holdsworth received a call that a woman riding the train had refused to pay her fare. Thinking he would have to take her off the train upon arrival in Rocky Mount, the Agent was glad when the lady, wearing a big … Continue reading The Queen of France Arrives in Rocky Mount by Train
You are familiar with how a rosary looks; a string of beads made up of five sets of one large and ten smaller beads, called decades. A person prays their way around the rosary, holding each bead between their fingers. The image of a rosary struck me as a perfect metaphor for todays post. I … Continue reading A Family Leaves A Legacy – The Battle Family
I heard a story once that I have never forgotten. A man built a boat, painstakingly, lovingly, with skills and precision. It took time and patience. The day finally came when the man took the boat to the waters edge to launch. As he and the boat were about to slip into the water, his … Continue reading Saying “YES” to Rocky Mount Everyday
Main Street Rocky Mount 