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Tag Archives: newspaper columnist
Essay: Motherhood is an Act of Infinite Optimism
Happy Mother’s Day, y’all! Here’s a gift from me to you: a link to the Mother’s Day newspaper column I wrote for Gannett in 2017. I hope it makes you laugh. Motherhood is “an act of infinite optimism” My eternal … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Anderson Independent, article, columnist, daughters, Elizabeth Stone, Erma Bombeck, Gannett, humor, Katherine Scott Crawford, love, moms, Mother's Day, mothers, newspaper columnist, op ed, opinion, Tina Fey
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How are we honoring the memories of those lost on September 11th, 2001?
Early this morning in my kitchen, I stood over the makings of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for my older daughter’s lunch, strawberry jelly dripping from my knife, and took a deep breath. My God, how much more American … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, 9 11, 9/11, Americans, children, CNF, creative nonfiction, essay, honoring the memory, Katherine Scott Crawford, motherhood, never forget, newspaper columnist, oped, opinion, parenting, Patriot's Day, patriotism, personal essay, remembrance, September 11, September 11th, talking about September 11th with kids, United States of America, USA
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New column: “‘Mary Poppins’ is just what the world needs”
My newspaper column this week is all about my thoughts on the new film, “Mary Poppins Returns.” And also: childhood, musical theater, and joy. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.
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Tagged Asheville Citizen-Times, childhood, CNF, column, creative nonfiction, essay, film, Greenville News, joy, Katherine Scott Crawford, laughter, life, love, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns, movies, musicals, newspaper columnist, nostalgia, opinion, parenting, PL Travers, upcountry, Upstate, what the world needs, WNC
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New column: “‘History junkies’ needed to make field trips come alive”
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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Tagged appalachia, Asheville Citizen-Times, Brevard, CNF, column, columnist, come alive, creative nonfiction, education, essay, field trips, Gannett, historical preservation, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, mountains, NC, newspaper columnist, North Carolina, parenting, teachers, teaching, The Greenville News, Transylvania County, Transylvania County Historical Society, USA Today, WNC
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New column: “30 ingredients for an old-fashioned summer”
Summer is coming! Let’s do it the old-fashioned way–with (mostly) free, simple pleasures for young and old. I’ve a bunch of ideas in this week’s newspaper column. Thirty, to be exact. Thanks for reading! To read, click here.
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Tagged amwriting, Asheville Citizen-Times, childhood, children, columnist, creative nonfiction, essay, fatherhood, ingredients, ingredients for old-fashioned summer, Katherine Scott Crawford, kids, lightning bugs, motherhood, newspaper columnist, old-fashioned, parenting, recipe, summer, summer fun, summer in the South, summer is coming, summertime, The Greenville News, things to do, writer
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New event in Greenville, South Carolina – May 2, 2017
Hi, all. I’m thrilled to announce that on May 2nd, I’ll be speaking at the Mother/Daughter/Sister/Friend Banquet at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Hosted by the United Methodist Women, our theme will be “We Are All Sisters!” … Continue reading
New column: “8 Christmas stories, courtesy of history”
My column this week in The Greenville News is a nod to Christmas history. So many wonderful things have happened over the years at Christmas time; here are eight of my favorites. To read, click here.
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Tagged Andrew Johnson, Apollo 8, Christmas, church of St Nicholas, Civil War, column, crossing the Delaware, George Washington, Hessians, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, Montgomery Ward, NASA, newspaper columnist, ninth reindeer, pardoning of Confederate soldiers, Rudolph, Santa, Silent Night, the Christmas truce, The Greenville News, To Kill a Mockingbird, world war I
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New column: “Holiday prep is different for each of us”
Hi, all! My column this week in The Greenville News is about prepping for the holidays in somewhat unusual ways. I hope you enjoy it! To read, click here.
New column: “Things to remember about the Pisgah National Forest”
My column this week in The Greenville News is filled with tips for those thinking about heading into the forest this summer. In my case, the Pisgah National Forest, which rims the town where I live: a mecca for hikers, … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, Brevard, camping, climbing, column, columnist, Cradle of Forestry, forest, hiking, horseback riding, Katherine Scott Crawford, leave no trace, NC, newspaper columnist, outdoor life, paddling, Pisgah National forest, summer, The Greenville News, tips, WNC
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Weekly Recap: Blue Ridge Bookfest & My Baby Turns Two
It’s been a rough and wild couple of weeks, but there were two shining lights: 1.) The 7th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest in Flat Rock, North Carolina I’d been invited to the Bookfest as an Author Presenter, and had a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 year-old, 7th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest, bed and breakfast, book festival, column, events, Flat Rock, Hendersonville, historical fiction, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, NC, newspaper columnist, Northern Lights B&B, spring, The Greenville News, toddler turns two
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