It hasn’t seemed like an overly busy weekend, but when I thought back, yes, it has been. I have been … More
Tag: NC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Jaunt Out Of Town
Well, we were going stir crazy, so my friend Jan and I went to New Bern, NC for a few … More
The Strawberry Fields Are Almost Ready
My niece Spenser and her boyfriend Lucas Beaver have been busy getting ready for strawberry season. They will open Saturday … More
Isolating Week 1
It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More
Birthdays and Bands
It’s been a heartwarming kind of weekend. My friend Kristie turned 70 this past week and we had a party … More
Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town
I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More
Love Month – February 17
I love live music. I live in a place where we have a greater share of talent than most places. … More
The Quilt Show
Today I went to a quilt show here in my hometown of Statesville, NC. I feel confident saying I will … More
Happy 2020! It’s Going To Be A Great Year!
Three guesses how I started my year! My friends Charles and Kristie had a flight this afternoon, so I went … More
Tea and Wine and Music and Lights – Not a Bad Day
We had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Sharpe House this afternoon, a Statesville historic home that is now a … More
A Christmas Weekend in Statesville, NC
It’s definitely looking like Christmas in our town. Last night I volunteered with our local theater group to scan tickets … More
Life During A Hot Air Balloon Festival
It’s a little after 4:30 a.m. when I wake up. I’m tired, but have to be across town by 7, … More
A Weekend in Life
It began in Friday afternoon. It was the 50th anniversary of the first hot air balloon flight in our county. … More
The Bluegrass Jam
I live in a county in North Carolina (Iredell) with a rich heritage of bluegrass music. Growing up here I … More
Friday Fun in Statesville, NC
A great night in Statesville, NC. First we went to cheer on a locally based charity, Purple Heart Homes. They’re … More
Weekends Are For Ballooning
My friend Jay is a student balloon pilot (though already a fixed wing pilot) and I suspect will get balloon … More
Chasing Balloons
When the weather is good in my town (Statesville, NC), the hot air balloons come out to play. A very … More
Floating Down the River
Sometimes you just need a day to float and forget all your worries. It was my cousin Lea Ann’s last … More
That Bathroom Law
Photo courtesy of Sara Johnson The NC “bathroom law” has certainly put our state in the national news. The whole … More
My Thoughts on Amendment 1
I really didn’t want to write on this subject, though have prayerfully considered it for quite a while. Amendment One … More
