June Poem: Wishing
This poem touches on some of the challenges in society, and what we wish we could do instead.
Category: Noted
Sweet Memories: A Journey to Adulthood
Longtime North Carolina poet Stephen E. Smith’s new memoir, The Year We Danced, recounts his eye-opening freshman year at Elon College.
The Poor Man’s Guide to Domestic Bliss
This columnist finds that even unconditional love has its own set of conditions — Recurring Refrigerator Blindness Syndrome among them.
May Poem: After the trout lilies
This poem calls on us to notice spring delights like flowers, grass and mushrooms — and invites us to love the natural world.
Moonbeam by Jessie Rumbley
The sudden, early arrival of her second child launches this mother into a profoundly hard season of life — but also brings joy and gratitude.
April 2024 Poem: Ibis of Guyana
This poem parallels a mother bird building a nest and a parent raising a child before each sends their young off into the world.
True or False? Test Your Knowledge of Local News
What’s in a name? Read on… and see if you know which one of these changes is real.
April Book: Between Two Trailers by J. Dana Trent
In this new memoir, the author examines her own childhood, which was shadowed by her parents’ mental illness and addiction.
Simple Life: An Ever Changing Garden
When a giant old oak tree has to come down, this writer reflects on how his yard and approach to gardening have changed over the decades.
March 2024 Poem: The last time my mother
Debra Kaufman reflects on a melancholy but special time with an aging parent as her memories start to fade.
Coffee with God
Even on the chilliest nights, this author practices his faith beneath the stars, finding solace in a daily scriptural meditation.
Chapel Hill Magic: Checking in with Daniel Wallace
The prolific North Carolina author’s forthcoming book examines a topic close to home — the complicated life of his late brother-in-law.
5 Questions with… Jackson Cooper
The author of A Kids Book About Kindness shares why its message is timely — and not just for children.
February 2024 Poem: Southern Comforts
As a mother shares a mug of hot chocolate with her son, she reflects on the traditions her own mother passed down.