Opinion
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Social disconnection is everyone’s problem
I have a large and loving family, many cherished friends and colleagues, daily opportunities for meaningful work and enjoyable play, and countless other blessings. Still, on occasion, I feel lonely and disconnected.
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A Collective Way Forward: Taking Action for Afterschool in Western NC
“It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.” – Irish proverb
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Back Yard Gardening
So, you are tired of paying such soaring prices for groceries and vegetables at the grocery stores. You say to yourself, “Why, I can plant my own garden and raise my own veggies like my grandparents did.”
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Make your own sunshine
I wouldn’t call myself an avid Olympics viewer, but after hearing the stories of figure skaters Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn, I simply had to tune in.
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A kitschy kitchen is a must
When you live in a 100-year-old home, something always needs to be fixed.
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Carbohydrates: Villain or Vital?
We are living in a culture of fear. And when it comes to nutrition, food fears affect all of us.
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“Father of the American Mule”
Last week we discussed and reviewed the history of the mule and how and why they were bred. We got up until the time our first president, George Washington, moved into Mt Vernon. It seems after the war Mr. Washington started farming on a larger and more diversified scale. It…
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A Winter Wonderland
In past stories I’ve mentioned the different seasons of the year we are blessed with. In this week’s story I want to paint you a beautiful picture and tell you of some of my many experiences on the Pee Dee River in the winter time.
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Without us, the sun also rises
I’m an early riser. I have been since early adulthood — long, long before any hungry children, or a certain German Shepherd, came along to command my early-morning attention.
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I hate it here
Welcome once again to my nook, where the pendulum of topics I touch seems to swing in two opposite directions: things I love or hate. This week, I’m embracing hatred — sort of.
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A cautionary winter tale
While living in upstate [Redbud] New York, or the snow belt, this Southern girl learned a few things about winter weather.
