by Guest Writer | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
I TEETERED BEHIND the edge of the counter in anticipation, trying to catch a better glimpse of the man shaving thick slices of the simmering meat just a few feet away from me. Tummy rumbling, I ordered everything that looked good from the customers around me,...
by Guest Writer | Feb 11, 2023 | Stories
THE AMBROSIAL scent of ripe fruit is the first “hello” when I step through the threshold of the tiny shop in the corner. Immediately, my eyes wander to the artful yet small menu on one wall, then to another where a picture-worthy, grassy backdrop lies — a perfect spot...
by Guest Writer | Feb 11, 2023 | Stories
JUST OVER 100 years ago, women finally received what other Americans, but not all, already had — the right to vote. Now, we have the opportunity to lift up and celebrate the groundbreaking women around us during Women’s History Month. From teachers, activists,...
by Guest Writer | Jan 1, 2023 | Stories
MAYBE IT’S superstitious. Perhaps it’s tradition. Or it’s possible that it’s because the food is just so darn good. Whatever the reason, Southerners cannot seem to get enough traditional New Year’s Day foods, such as collared greens, black-eyed peas, pork, and...
by Guest Writer | Jan 1, 2023 | Stories
THANKS TO cell phones, video games, and social media, there have never been more distractions for our youth. Although we are technically more connected than ever before, we can sometimes feel more isolated than ever at the same time. Because all these preoccupations...
