Lydia Darragh, the Unknowing Spy
Lydia Barrington was born in 1729 in Dublin to Mary Aldridge and John Barrington, the youngest child of six. On November 2, 1753, she married the fami...
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When a heart breaks in December
I read an obituary today that stayed with me long after the words faded from the page. It told the story of someone who had carried loss after l...
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Anniversary of Mayflower Landing
In November 1620, 102 brave souls landed in Plymouth. They created the Mayflower Compact and expanded English colonization in North America. The Mayfl...
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Let Grief Turn Into Love Again
There are moments in life when grief arrives like an unexpected storm—quiet at first, then overwhelming, soaking our days with memories, questio...
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A Warm Welcome to the Thanksgiving Season
Thanksgiving is a time when homes fill with familiar aromas, families gather around crowded tables, and gratitude takes center stage. While today&rsqu...
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The Word “67” — How A Random Number Became Today’s Viral Kid L...
LINCOLNTN, N.C.—When I first heard my daughter Jasmine say the word “67” I honestly thought she was answering a math question. Then ...
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From Humble Beginnings…
The home known as Vesuvius proudly sits as the oldest standing home in Lincoln County. Built in 1792 by General Joseph Graham, Vesuvius has seen over ...
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Thanksgiving: The Lost Holiday
Why the quietest holiday deserves our full attentionEvery year, just as the last Halloween pumpkin is carried to the curb and the first Christma...
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The Letters of Abigail Adams
Upon hearing of England’s rejection of the so-called Olive Branch Petition on November 12, 1775, Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John:&ldqu...
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When Autumn meets snow in November
There’s a quiet kind of magic when autumn and winter brush shoulders in November. One moment, golden leaves still cling to their branches,...
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“Don’t allow nobody on the deck!”
WHITEFISH POINT, MICH.––In the annals of maritime disasters, its tragic sadness is surpassed only by the Titanic.It was 50 years ago to-da...
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Happy Birthday to the United States Marines
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” for servic...
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It’s the Season for Stink Bugs
Autumn is here, which means pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, and… stink bugs. Yes, those tiny, armored little pests who apparently have a b...
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John Paul Jones
This year marks the 250th birthday of the United States Navy. As the daughter of a Navy sailor, this is near and dear to me and my family. Keep in min...
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Fall Back Into Confusion
It’s that special time of year again — when we all gain an hour of sleep but lose our sense of what century we’re living in. Y...
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Surrender At Yorktown And Its Toll
The British surrendered at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, when Lord Cornwallis's army succumbed to American and French forces after a prolonged artille...
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