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It’s been surreal being back in Charlotte. It’s where my husband and I spent most of our lives {funny enough, in the same circles but never quite meeting until we finally did}. The moment we were served drinks on the plane, I stared in disbelief at the ice in my cup which just a..read more
Last week, I found myself at familiar places and those not so much. The Charlotte community is opening up and developing a taste for foods that fall so neatly into the “ethnic” food category. Why must they be considered “ethnic” anyways? Aren’t we all about cultural pluralism? Aren’t we supposedly a melting pot? Hm… I..read more
I’ll never be too proud to admit that sometimes, I can be a dolt. The very first time (and only time ever, mind you) that I was involved in a “car accident” happened all because of an ice cream cone. True story. It seems that my preoccupation with food is an expansive monster. If ever..read more
Today was a terrific day. You know how sometimes you can just smell the rain? It’s those moments right before when everything is still dry but there’s a wonderful moistness in the air that makes your arms feel all sticky and cool all at once and the breeze just picks up and makes everything smell..read more
I’ve had the sad bug come and latch onto me lately. He’s a vicious monster (again, not of the Squishy variety) and thought it would do some good to just “get away.” I use “get away” loosely because surrounding my city are charming little towns, tucked into obscurity, that when given a second glance, are..read more
The one I met yesterday goes by the name of Gwendolyn. She and her husband have dedicated 2 decades of their lives to helping needy children and giving back to the community. They own Parkview Community. At any given time, they have 30-75 children under a humble roof. In a modest home that once housed..read more