Forty years ago my husband Tym and I moved to Catawba County. We had both grown up in in rural Illinois, a land platted in a grid. Directions were given by the compass. But in this booming place we learned that locals navigate by where things used to be. Tuesday, June 18, 2019
When she was a little girl... In the years gone past... Most homes had a Mother and a Father... Their kids knew who they were... Their kids and everyone else knew... It was called a family... Sunday, June 16, 2019
Most people want peace, tranquility, excitement, security, and purpose in their lives. Some don’t, and that’s okay, too. But by and large, the comments I get from people, via email and in person, are that they want to live a great life…yet, somehow, they don’t always do it. Friday, June 14, 2019
Wednesday June 12th was Time Out Day. Not a punishment for children, it's a procedure that could help to prevent errors in hospital operating rooms. Wednesday, June 12, 2019
In Lincoln County, North Carolina, the volunteer firefighter shortage has reached a critical emergency state. Every 4.1 days in North Carolina a life is lost to fire. That’s one person gone every week or less. Who is next? Who will we lose this week? Wednesday, June 12, 2019
