Politicians should represent all constituents
Whether someone agrees with another's viewpoint or not, elected officials, or potential elected officials, should make every effort to respond to requests for interviews and to respond to their...
View ArticleA hayfield
I have a hayfield, a dome shaped oval of about four acres. A gravel drive skirts one side and leads to my house. Just in case you've been in the city too long, let me define a hayfield. It's a lot like...
View ArticleLuck of the draw, and good health
I am one of the luckiest people in the world. I didn't do anything to deserve good luck, it just happened. My parents instilled solid values, and gave me a good education. I had a couple of wonderful...
View ArticleWhat’s new at New Horizons
We have fun every single day at NHADS (short for New Horizons Adult Day Services, Inc.) In fact, you never know from day to day just what new and unusual thing might occur. On a given day it could be...
View ArticleWhat’s new at New Horizons
Last week at NHADS we loaded up our new tiller, wagon, gloves, and grabbed some plastic bags from our Thrift Store to go harvest our vegetables from New Horizons Adult Day Services, Inc. Community...
View ArticleWhat’s new at New Horizons
What an adventure we had last week at New Horizons Adult Day Services, Inc. We toured the new Tractor Brown's Museum and Event Center owned by local businessman Nolan Brown. The museum is located on...
View ArticleWhat’s new at New Horizons
I guess you could say September had a transportation theme at New Horizons Adult Day Services, Inc. After visiting Tractor Brown's Museum and Event Center in Yadkinville, we decided to make a visit to...
View ArticleOne more reason to live in a small town
I have lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, Asheville and Winston-Salem. My current address is East Bend. Something drew me away from the larger cities; perhaps my love of peace and...
View ArticleDid I get a calling?
About 25 years ago I made a decision to move out of Winston-Salem into a more open and natural setting. Or, at least I thought I did. One of the tricky parts of getting older is accepting the reality...
View ArticleStone Mountain News
Local author, Diane Trott, will be at BookFest in Sparta on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. selling her recently published book, “Cherokee Inc. The Case of the Incinerated Indian,” and signing them.
View ArticleNight miracles
They were the same, the ground and the sky, they seemed interchangeable. It was a bit confusing to the senses — as in which way is up? The feeling of awe barely describes the scene, a scene so long in...
View ArticleMalice, the hot sauce of life
Malice, like a really good hot sauce, is best used sparingly. Accumulating an abundance of malice for some despicable person or situation can create emotional stress, lead to high blood pressure,...
View ArticleThings just keep disappearing
As I get older, “things” just keep disappearing. I know that I talk a lot about getting older, but it's only because I keep doing it and that makes me very happy. You know I remember when I thought old...
View ArticleThis may not be Colorado, but …
When hiking in Colorado in mid-July it is easy to explore large alpine valleys filled with thousands of wildflowers. You see Indian Paint-brush, Columbines, Bluebells, Fire Pinks and other wildflowers...
View ArticleCome in and have a seat
I've recently come to appreciate something I've used all my life, used many times every day, but never gave much thought to. Chairs. They are everywhere and come in thousands of configurations and...
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