All in Columns
Imagine going to school every day with statues of long-dead men lining the walkway. Their names are memorized through deliberate instruction in South Carolina classrooms. Wade Hampton III, Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion, Thomas Sumter and Andrew Pickens are known far and wide for their Revolutionary War prowess.
I’m a creature of habit. Every workday, the alarm sounds at the same time. The coffee brews on schedule. The first hour of our day is in quiet: meditating, reading, orienting, caffeinating, praying, planning. Most evenings for 12 years, we’ve walked the dog after dinner.
Although women did not have the guarantee of general voting rights until the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on August 18, 1920, women who owned property in New Jersey were allowed to vote from 1776 through 1807. Beginning in 1869, women in the Western territories won the right to vote.
When I was young, my camp counselor at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Camp taught me how to relax into floating on my back in the swimming pool. The body of water seemed so big to me then. I felt the need to control my little body in it. But the wise counselor taught me how to allow the water to support me. And when I followed her advice, swimming became easy peasy. She simply said to "Lean back and let go."
Hickory Grove was organized as a Free Will Baptist (F.W.B.) congregation by 1841. Evidence suggests they met as a house church until their building was constructed around 1860. Although it continued as an F.W.B. work throughout the 1840s and 1850s, little is known about Hickory Grove during the 1860s.
St. Patrick's Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, thousands of Irish Americans gather with their loved ones on St. Patrick's Day to share a "traditional" meal of corned beef and cabbage. Some even celebrate with Shepherd’s pie.
I woke up with the sun streaming through the windows and knew the time had come to commune with nature, drop my kayak in the water, and float down the Neuse. The plans were set. I was ready to go. There is something deeply soul-soothing about spending an hour or two away from civilization.
Competitors of all ages are eagerly gearing up to showcase the skills and techniques they have diligently worked to develop throughout the year at the Twenty-First Annual Karate Madness Open Championship.
It is not news to anyone that salmon is one of the most perfect super foods, but the multiple, incredible health benefits may still surprise you.
These hearty, filling vegetarian soups are so packed with protein, fiber, and savory depth that you will not miss the meat. Not only are they hearty and satisfying, but they can also be easily prepared ahead of time, making them a great option for busy weeknights. From creamy, slow-cooker favorites to protein-packed chilis, these recipes offer a satisfying, swarm you up from head to toe feeling that makes for a perfect, complete meal.
In the modified words of “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin, “I long since retired” as a teacher. In June of 2011, I said my good-byes to students and staff at Farmville Central High School and entered the wonderful world of retirement.
The 1841 meeting minutes of the annual Bethel Free Will Baptist (F.W.B) Conference held in Sampson County, NC, included a letter from Hickory Grove Church of Bucklesberry.
When I taught students the importance of limiting their research topics, I told them a parable centered on Dr. George Washington Carver. The story goes something like this:
February is Heart Healthy Month, a crucial time each year to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, and why;
A reader, that I will refer to as Lee, emailed me with the kind of question that sounds silly until you realize you have wondered the same thing in the cereal aisle.
A foot of snow in Kinston! That was quite a sight. It was beautiful. It was arresting. It was cold. To think that precipitation fell not as drops of water, but as crystals of H2O which piled up on each other to lay down a white blanket of beauty.
Is solving our community relations problems an important goal? What do problems with race relations and our city-county rift mean in our everyday world? The answer to the first question is “yes.” The answer to the second question, in a word, is “much.”
The earliest known reference to Hickory Grove Church of Bucklesberry is a church letter submitted to the Bethel Free Will Baptist (F.W.B.) Conference in 1841. Historically significant, this letter confirms Hickory Grove was organized as a church congregation by that year. Although associated today with the Methodist denomination, the 1841 church letter also provides undeniable proof that Hickory Grove has not always been a Methodist work. Without question, the church's origin is indisputably F.W.B.
The winter season is also the season for fresh Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage grows best when the days are short and mild, it is an oblong shaped head that consists of tightly arranged crinkly, thick, light-green leaves with prominent white veins. The innermost layer leaves feature light yellow color.
