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Poetry Out Loud – Part 2

A few more of the poets from Spoken Word. I hope you enjoy them! Two more coming soon.

Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, local entertainment, NC, poetry, poets, Spoken Word, Statesville

Poetry Out Loud

I’ll be honest. I almost didn’t go to The Iredell Arts Council’s Spoken Word performances that they was held Thursday … More

Iredell Arts Council, Les Brown, poetry, poets, Saifah Nadia Sunshine, Samuel J.Fox, Spoken Word

I Honored a Man For Memorial Day, and the Impact Has Overwhelmed Me

“Most of those whom we honor on Memorial Day died young. They never had the chance to raise a family, … More

Belmont Cemetery, casualties, hero, life stories, Marvin Gaines, memorial, Memorial Day, NC, providence, remembering, Sgt. Marvin Jerome Gaines Sr., Statesville, Vietnam War, war

The Cattle Sorting Competition

Even though I live in a farming community, I was not around farm life growing up. I have a few … More

cattle sorting, competition, cowboys, cowgirls, cows, horses, Love Valley, NC

Girls Today

This is my great niece, Karys. Her name means love, and we have loved her every day of her life. … More

beauty, Class of 2020, Girls, graduation, our future, teach them well, what's important, women

Strawberry Fields Time

I loved this image. A dad, well I don’t know for sure it was a dad but he sure looked … More

Beaver Farms, farming, farms, NC, pick your own, Statesville, strawberries, strawberry season

Mother’s Day Tea Party

“If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated, it will cool you;If you are depressed, it … More

family, Iredell County, Life, mother's day, NC, News Break, Statesville, tea, tea party

Iredell County Music For You to Enjoy

Well, I promised some extra content from the Iredell Arts Council’s April Local Artist Spotlight. I actually wrote a whole … More

Brice Reese, Bryan Olson, Coite Gillion, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, NC, News Break, Phoenix Rising, Ronnie Williams, Statesville, Suzanne Phoenix, Sydney Lett, The Broad Pickups, Tonya Wood

Whew! So Much to Share From Iredell County This Week

I’ve been running all over the place lately, between trying to get my house ready to sell (nope, not there … More

Amish, Amish Store, art, art exhibit, art teacher, Ashley Stovall, country drive, Hamptonville, Harmony, Howard Family Farm, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell County, NC, pick your own tulips, Shiloh General Store, Shiloh Store, Statesville, things to do in Iredell County, tulips, Union Grove

Happy Easter Weekend 2021

It hasn’t seemed like an overly busy weekend, but when I thought back, yes, it has been. I have been … More

COVID, Easter, Easter parade, Eli Yacinthe, Grace Baptist Church, Iredell Memorial Hospital, Meals on Wherls, NC, Sharpe House, Statesville, sunrise service, vaccinations

March Exhibit for the Iredell Arts Council – the Work of Charlie and Susan Frye

I’m going to be writing a lot of local stuff for News Break in the future, and with my love … More

art, art competition, Charlie Frye, folk art, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell high schools, Iredell middle schools, John Kopplemeyer, Lenoir, NC, Old Jail, Statesville, Susan Frye, youth art

Wendy Wooten at the Wine Maestro March 19, 2021

Wendy Wooten is a good time. Even if she didn’t sing with that glorious, husky voice, I can assure you … More

live music, local music, music, NC, Statesville, Wendy Wooten

Iredell Arts Council Artist Spotlight for March 2021

You know I love my local musicians, It always surprises me when I find how many are out there of … More

Artist Spotlight, Bryan Olson, Iredell Arts Council, Jordan Darty, local music, Makenzie Loudermilt, musicians, NC, singer-songwriters, Statesville, The Donner Deads, Walter Finley & April Dawn, what to do in Statesville

Mooresville Arts Sponsor Student Art Show

As someone who didn’t get any genetic talent for art (it all went to my siblings) and never learned art … More

art, art contest, Mooresville Arts, students

A Gift From My Dad

I pulled the old electronic scrubber out of my closet. I hadn’t used it for a while, but getting ready … More

Dad, gifts from heaven

Happy Valentine’s Day

This is a day that for some is pure joy, for some grief, and for others simply disappointment. Wherever you … More

love, Valentine's Day

A Gorgeous Fresco In My Town

Here’a an article I wrote on News Break about a gorgeous fresco we have in my hometown of Statesville, NC. … More

art, Ben Long, Crossroads, fesco, frescoes, NC, Statesville

A Little Oasis in Downtown Statesville

I’ve always loved the concept of public art and love the way our city both purchases and rents pieces so … More

artists, NC, public art, sculpture, sculpture garden, Sculpture Park, Statesville, travel

A Hike At Lake Norman State Park

It was a beautiful day for a hike. The temperatures were in the 40s, the sun was out, ànd my … More

family activities in NC, hiking, hking trails, Lake Norman, Lake Norman State Park, Statesville, Troutman

Just a Little Mill in NC – Linney’s Mill

I was taking my mom for a little drive on a Saturday and ended up at Linney’s Mill, just over … More

Alexander County, cornmeal, family owned business, Hiddenite, historic mills, Iredell County, LinneysMill, NC, North Carolina, Satesvilke, small business, TravelNC, TravelNorthCarolina, working mills

Losing A Special High School Friend

They buried my friend Melissa today. The service was private, as is the responsible thing to do in this time … More

death, friends, high school, Melissa Hooks, Melissa Valentine, memorial, memories, North Iredell, remembering

Remembering O. Henry and His Life

Loving to read as I do, I clearly remember the first time I read The Gift of the Magi. I … More

author, Greensboro, literature, Memoirs of a Yellow Dog, NC, O. Henry, reading, the Gift of the Magi, The Ransom of Red Chief, Things to do in Greensboro, travel, William Sydney Porter

Come Join Me On News Break

I’m expanding! I just joined the Creators program with News Break. It’s a good fit for what I love to … More

follow, follow me, Life, NC, News Break, Satesville, winter, writing

Those First Christmas Lights

Don’t you just love the first sign of Christmas lights? I figured te day after Thanksgiving you have to start … More

Christmas, Christmas lights, community, NC, Statesviloe

When the FOMO is Real

You hear a lot of talk today of FOMO (the fear of missing out) these days. People think something is … More

exclusion, fear of missing out, FOMO, Friendship, social media

The Mixed Emotions Of Missing You

It has been a long time since I have seen you. It was right before your sisters sent you off … More

addiction, death, deathtoaddiction, family, grief, Life, loss, love

Statistics Coming To Life

As a writer, often I read and comment on the work of other writers. Recently I commented on an impassioned … More

coronavirus, COVID, Covid-19, death, grief, Life, relationships, Sadness

A Time For Change

I love autumn. I drive around town celebrating the colors of nature, my heart a bit lighter. There can be … More

autumn, celebrate, change, fall, Life

Friday Night With Sydney Lett

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and … More

#Localmusic, #SydneyLett, #WineMaestroStatesville, music, NC, Statesville

Girlfriend Day On The Lake

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls … More

friends, Friendship, girlfriend time, lake day, Lake Norman, YaYas

Lifting Spirits Around the World

This was to have been the first weekend of the 2020 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Fiesta is the largest balloon festival … More

ballooning, essential workers, hotairballoons, Liftingspiritsaroundtheworld, Statesville, thankyou

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