A Collection of Happy
Rough patches. You know: a landslide of discouraging events that just bring you down and it all seems to happen at once. Illness, injury, frustration, stress, exhaustion... I doubt that few people…
Ode to the Trees
I have always loved trees. Not just an "oh, aren't they pretty" kind of reaction but a deep reverance for their stoic beauty and dignified peace. They provide a haven…
What’s To Come
Typically with the dawn of a new year, I start thinking about resolutions and goals. This year, however, I'm just too daggone busy to construct lofty goals and think of…
Cheesy. In More Ways Than One.
The mention of a holiday cheese ball can evoke a chuckle from most people. It is reminiscent of something kind of tacky, perhaps in the category of a fruitcake or…
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A Drive Through Food Drive
Tomorrow is a neat day for the Food Bank: a drive-through/drop-off food drive called Heart of Carolina. In partnership with ABC11, we collect food and fund donations at various Kroger…
Help Good Go Viral!
GivingTuesday: Are You Ready?
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Never heard of it? It's a global effort to celebrate generosity, particularly following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a special call to action to create a…
A Month of Gratitude
A Month of Gratitude
I love crowding around a big table loaded with turkey, potatoes, and casseroles and celebrating family, friends, and good fortune. But for me, the entire month of November is a time…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
We're in the midst of our first arctic winter blast and my neighbors already have up their Christmas lights but that's not what makes this the most wonderful time of…
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Ebola Relief
When I heard of the 12 nurses who died caring for an infant who had Ebola, five children who are in unmarked graves because they died so quickly that no…
Thankful 2014
Being Thankful 2014
I just love themed months and one of my favorites is November's "Be Thankful" month. Last year, I made an effort to blog about being thankful throughout November. It was an…