Tag Archives: Asheville Citizen-Times

New column: “The power of the human touch”

Posted on September 27, 2018 by scout2011

A human touch, offered in friendship and love, can be a powerful thing. So this, my own memories, and more, in my newspaper column this week. I hope y’all enjoy it. For some reason, The Greenville News has my byline … Continue reading →

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New column: “Here’s looking at our focus on appearances in a ‘selfie’ world”

Posted on September 20, 2018 by scout2011

Nothing matters less than how we look. This is what I believe. So that, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, the “selfie” craze, looking outward instead of inward, and more, in my newspaper column this week. I sure hope y’all enjoy it. … Continue reading →

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New column: “Forget football; it’s the food that brings ’em back”

Posted on September 14, 2018 by scout2011

As Hurricane Florence pummels our beloved Carolina coast, here’s a little levity. (Because it is college football season, after all!) And a newspaper column about the wonder that is football tailgating food. What’s your favorite? To read, click here.

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New column: “‘History junkies’ needed to make field trips come alive”

Posted on September 6, 2018 by scout2011

Field trips make history–and any other subject–come alive, for kids of all ages. This and more in my newspaper column this week. Plus the Transylvania History Society, who is looking for a local history buff to help them help area … Continue reading →

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New column: “As fall approaches, find a path and make it yours”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by scout2011

Fall is coming. As we find ourselves busier than ever, I want us to do one thing: To find a path, a trail, a walk down the block, and make it ours. To study the small stuff. To pay attention. … Continue reading →

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New column: “Before kindergarten begins, this preschool deserves thanks”

Posted on August 23, 2018 by scout2011

In one day, my younger daughter will go to kindergarten. My last child, my buddy, my baby. But before she does, I need to thank the preschool that cared so well for both my daughters, and for me, for the … Continue reading →

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New column: “‘Travel’ can take you far away — or close to home”

Posted on August 9, 2018 by scout2011

I am a travel junkie. Straight-up addicted to the adventure high of exploring new places. But these days–oh, who are we kidding? The past decade–my travel has been limited by familial and professional responsibility, and by my meager budget. But … Continue reading →

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New column: “Summer in the South makes a sound like nowhere else on earth”

Posted on August 2, 2018 by scout2011

Ah, the sounds of summer in the South! Crickets, cicadas, tree frogs, ocean waves, the thwap of a basketball on a concrete court, and so much more. All this in my newspaper column this week. I sure hope y’all enjoy … Continue reading →

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New column: “Wrinkles and wisdom”

Posted on July 30, 2018 by scout2011

Last week, I was at the beach with my family, and completely checked out from the rest of the world. It was glorious. So here’s my newspaper column from last week. It was inspired by a gorgeous older woman I … Continue reading →

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New column: “Shower shoes, tears: It’s time for summer camp”

Posted on July 19, 2018 by scout2011

This week’s newspaper column is about the fact that I have let my 8 year-old daughter go to sleepaway camp, 3 hours away, for the first time. And I’m wondering if I’ve lost my mind. So summer, camp, kids, parenting, … Continue reading →

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