Why No Pavilion for the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market?
I love going to the farmers’ market at University Place.
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The Little Free Art Gallery
Abortion Ruling Takes Us Back to the Future
Returning to our Family’s Farm
Seven Gardens You Can See Soon
Déjà Vu All Over Again
The current municipal election in Chapel Hill/Carrboro is déjà vu all over again, as New York Yankee’s catcher Yogi Berra once famously said….
Manners Matter
We were taught to say “please” and “thank you.” For years, we rode the #77 yellow school bus for a half-hour from the end of the lane to elementary school in Calvert…
Miles of Greenways and Trails in Our Backyards
We’re lucky to have almost 20 miles of hiking trails and greenways in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. As…
I Like Talking With Strangers
New research shows that talking to strangers is a good idea. I’m happy to hear that. I like talking with strangers. I almost always learn something and it…
Re-Educate About Recycling in Honor of Fathers
My father loved plastic bags. When my sister and I cleaned out his house after his death, we found old plastic bags tucked under the cushions…
Let’s Go to the Beach
One of the benefits of living in North Carolina is our long, hospitable coast. From Corolla to Sunset Beach, miles of beaches with inviting names: Waves, Southern Shores, Emerald Isle.
Our Southern Spring Unfolds
I love the long unfolding of our Southern springs. My daughter, Lilli Brown, and I recite all the multisyllable Greek goddess-like names of the flowers as they emerge — camellia, hellebore…
Blossoms Blooms on Elliott Road
When it comes to children, Margaret Shelton-Foushee is the most gifted person I’ve ever met.
Fitness and Friendship in the Time of COVID-19
I don’t like any of the exercises – the squats, the side planks, the dreaded Burpees, or even the short jog up to the SUV and the karaoke back before a quick water break.