This Just In – In the famed Chinese curse, we are doomed to living in “interesting times.” Last summer the times seemed dull, then through a series of unfortunate events, the presidential race got interesting. Very interesting.
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This year, we took our dog to the beach, where she avoided the waves and the seagulls avoided her; however, she did roll in fish guts when I wasn’t paying attention.
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Last week’s show was another visit with John Swansey with more of his insights on creative organizations and work environments designed to help nurture the creativity of folks who work in them.
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This Just In – Harry Truman often (even before he was president) “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” My question for Harry is … where do we go?
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Doodle — funny word, right? “To scrawl aimlessly,” according to Etymology Online, and doodle is also linked lexically with “dawdle,” that is, “to fritter away time.”
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Rulings and changes in the NCAA extend well beyond names, images and likenesses. Here’s a breakdown of some other things shifting the NCAA landscape soon.
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If the Eno River could speak, what stories would it tell? What secrets does it hold? Tree borings from large hardwoods and conifers can tell us about weather patterns and climate changes, and soil deposits along the banks record the impacts of floods land disturbances through the centuries.
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America flexed its muscle last Saturday with an estimated five million people of every demographic description taking peacefully to the streets to singularly reject the theft of democracy.
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We escaped the heat and humidity of the Triangle for a few days in the mountains. The fallen trees across the creek are reminders of the fury of Hurricane Helene, but businesses in the little town are open. After supper, we walked to buy ice cream. Sugared-up and excited, our kids chased fireflies in a grassy field beyond a parking lot.
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My guest last week was Teri Rider, the owner of Top Reads Publishing, and we talked about books and stories and her early creative childhood. It was as a child that Teri became entranced with books and especially storytelling.
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