Seven Gardens You Can See Soon
When we moved into our mid-century house about 25 years ago, we couldn’t even see Eastwood Lake because the backyard was so overgrown.
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Déjà Vu All Over Again
Manners Matter
Miles of Greenways and Trails in Our Backyards
I Like Talking With Strangers
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.