December 2022

“I flew twenty-one times as a paratrooper, and I never landed in a plane during any of those flights”. Those are the words of World War II veteran, Sgt. Eugene C. Deibler.  My conversation continues this week with Eugene aka Doc. That’s how he was introduced to me by Carl Hamm a US Army veteran […]

The Thanksgiving season is filled with traditions that celebrate family, food and a grateful heart. If you close your eyes and imagine the perfect Thanksgiving gathering, chances are you will see family and friends gathered around the table with a grand meal featuring a beautifully prepared turkey. There will be a wide variety of side

There are times it’s good to sit at home and think about all the wonders of life and then there are times to venture out for a good show at a local theater. We have many options and opportunities for supporting the performing arts in our various communities in the Carolinas.  The more intimate venues

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia from 1740-1786 reportedly said “The more I see of men, the better I like my dog.” He also referred to one of his Italian greyhounds as his best friend. I do not propose to understand all the responsibility and feelings of a monarch; however, I do care greatly for

When it comes to the Christmas and the Holiday Season in the Carolinas, we have an abundance of opportunities to join in the celebrations and traditions.  On a trip to Greenwood SC, I found myself amid the perfect time to officially launch the Christmas season. It was the first weekend of December and all things

It was an exciting week for story development for the TV show and a few other creative projects. It seems like our extreme cold weather has brought on all type of issues.  I stopped at the barber shop on Second Street Hill; it seemed like my hair had grown fast and extra thick in a

I was sitting at a diner not long ago, and I happened to be in earshot of the short order cook. When the waitress went to pick up a plate, the cook said, “that’s a sloppy one, that’s the way I like them, and that’s the way to make them for the people.” At first,

Did you know that Dolley Payne was born May 20, 1768 in North Carolina? Her father was John Payne and her Quaker mother was Mary Coles Payne. John become a Quaker after he married Mary. It was a tough life for them as plantation farmers in Virginia or North Carolina. When Dolly was 15 she,

It was many years ago that I first tasted the nourishing waters of Shatley Springs. To me, it was cold and refreshing. While I was aware that the water was considered unusual by a lot of people for me it was just part of our family visit to a mountain destination that was cooler during

As we celebrate the new year with great hope for a respectable 2019, it is a practical tradition to reflect on the past and make a few plans for a better tomorrow. Last year at this same time, I joined with many of the more than 7 billion people on earth and paused for a