The only thing blue in North Carolina right now is the sky. And our collective mood. It's been a heated time in North Carolina. Our bastion of progress has been crumpled into a sorry wad. The state GOP has set its sights on killing everything - education, access to healthcare, … [Read more...] about Blue NC – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Blue Moon – 5:00 Fridays TM
I feel like the life has been sucked out of me. I need something to breathe life back into me. September is a whirlwind month, and the season of back to school is full of highs and lows. I was expecting more highs than lows, but so far it hasn't started out that way. We're lying … [Read more...] about Blue Moon – 5:00 Fridays TM
From Newborn Cries to College Send Off
My friend Norman wrote today's post. He posted this on Facebook, and I was so moved that I asked for permission to share it here. I wanted my readers to benefit from Norman's beautiful words and poignant sentiment. Sending kids back to school is always bittersweet. … [Read more...] about From Newborn Cries to College Send Off
My Friend’s Daughter Needs a Bone Marrow Transplant
I'm back from my blog break. I had planned on taking off some more time, but there is simply too much fodder that keeps lapping at the heels of my writerly itch. My short but much needed respite has me recharged and ready to roll again. As my faithful readers know, one of the … [Read more...] about My Friend’s Daughter Needs a Bone Marrow Transplant
Fireworks Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Some people go gaga for Christmas. Some people relish all that Thanksgiving brings. Some people favor the hoopla of St. Patrick's Day or New Year's Eve. Not me. Independence Day is my favorite holiday. Don't laugh. I get teary eyed listening to patriotic tunes and choke back a … [Read more...] about Fireworks Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
Toasting Art and Ray Bradbury – 5:00 Fridays
First Maurice Sendak, now Ray Bradbury. There's one hell of a happy hour going on in a library in heaven right now. It's fitting that Ray Bradbury died on the same day I learned of art being discounted at my sons' school (literally and figuratively banished to the basement, or … [Read more...] about Toasting Art and Ray Bradbury – 5:00 Fridays
Cuban Mojito – 5:00 Fridays
It's only May, and it's hot. Like sweltering July hot. So far we have had fall and summer in North Carolina. There was (thankfully) no winter to speak of, and spring sprang before you could spell daffodil. Summer must be a mean girl who elbowed Spring out of the way to make room … [Read more...] about Cuban Mojito – 5:00 Fridays