Simple Life: One Journey Ends, Another Begins
As a youngster, this writer was curious about the Great Wagon Road. Decades later, it sparks an epic road trip and a novel.
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WALTER’s Top Stories of 2022
From favorite films with NC connections to outrageous real estate headlines to Raleigh’s cocktail. Here are WALTER’s top web stories of 2022.
The Whirl: Women on a Mission Dinner 2022
At this Woman on a Mission Dinner, chef Ashley Christensen curated a seasonal menu, paired wine from Eliza Kraft Olander’s personal cellar.
The Raleigh December To-Do List
’Tis the season to be harried! With all that’s going on over the holidays, our calendars and hearts are full.
Simple Life: Miss Jan for Christmas
As my mother-in-law ages, we treat every visit like like a holiday — full of her favorite meals, magazines and television shows.
The Sock Burning
A unique holiday tradition brings this Cary family together — and conveniently declutters their laundry pile, too.
December 2022 Poem: Small Prayer
This poem by Betty Adcock reflects the wonder in thinking about our place on the earth. Illustrated by Constance Pappalardo.
Honest Chronicle: An Ode to David Sedaris
A longtime fan’s love letter to the famous author, a Raleigh native, for sharing intimate stories of his family and life as a gay man.
Family Style: A Thanksgiving Vacation to Remember
How to make sure your child really appreciates a trip to Disney World? Just wait until they’re older to go.
My November Song
As this writer reflects on the death of a beloved companion, he offers a prayer for the lives that touch us… and those that await beyond.
Spiritual Guidance at the Psychic Hotline Block Party
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn’s latest venture fosters community and artistic expression — which were just what I needed this year.Words and photographs by Garrett Bethmann Last Saturday, October 15, the second annual Psychic Hotline Block Party kicked out the…
Frances Mayes’ Favorite Things — and How she Found Home in North Carolina
Learn about the bestselling writer’s new book, A Place in the World, which explores what home means to her.
Candles
During the time of cholera, a mourning father seeks solace in Raleigh’s City Cemetery in this piece of short fiction.
October 2022 Poem: Stairs at Weymouth
While working a tthe historic Southern Pines writer’s retreat, the author encounters a strange phenomenon.