Not In My Backyard
Not In My Backyard...
The voice on the other end of the phone was familiar and tinged with a bit of anxiety. I knew who...
The List
Lists. They can be an organizer's tool, a disorganized person's crutch, a spouse's bane. One thing about lists, they take a complex set of...
Why I Choose To Stand
"Oh, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?
Francis Scott Key -...
And It Was Blue
"What the caterpillar sees as the end of the world, the butterfly sees as the beginning." - Anonymous
It was the call you do not...
Oh, You Don’t Have To Do That?
One of the things that surprises many people when I speak to them are the things that do NOT have to be done. I...
Of Cremation, Options, Costs… and Zombies?
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee.
...
The Man in the Mirror
“I’m starting with the man in the mirror.
I’m asking him to change his ways.
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look...
On the other hand… Tradition!
“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as... as a fiddler on the roof!” - Tevye from Fiddler on...
The Power of a Name
“Hollerbach Funeral Home”, “Amigone Funeral Home”, “Burns Funeral Home and Crematory”, “Staab Polk Funeral Home”, and yes even “Ronald McDonald Funeral Home”, just some...
A Hearse With A View
“Daddy, did you get the hearse with the windows in the back so the dead people can look out?” - Marissa Neddo, age...
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OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Surgeons Establish Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center
Thomas Fehring MD, hip and knee surgeon with the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte, has launched the OrthoCarolina Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center...
Cruise Ships and Cruising Styles – Part 6
Destinations and Experiences
Caribbean Islands are at the top of the list of most popular destinations. They range from Jamaica down to Aruba. Jamaica has...
Social media marketing is like the beach
We can learn a lot from the beach.
It's ever-changing and yet steady and predictable.
That's how a good social media strategy should be described as...
Mental health during college: A guide for students and parents
By Kayla Newsome
How students and parents can get ready for the first year
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CBD and Multiple Sclerosis
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OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Surgeons Establish Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center
Thomas Fehring MD, hip and knee surgeon with the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte, has launched the OrthoCarolina Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center...
Social media marketing is like the beach
We can learn a lot from the beach.
It's ever-changing and yet steady and predictable.
That's how a good social media strategy should be described as...
Introduction to ISO in Photography
What is ISO?
In very basic terms, ISO is simply a camera setting that will brighten or darken a photo. As you increase your ISO...
Jennifer Manchester makes Top 10 Best Realtors
Jennifer Manchester, MRE, Broker in Charge of Suburban Properties of Charlotte located in Mint Hill, NC has been awarded the 2019 – 10 Best...
Donna Denson Enjoys Life to the Fullest Daily
In the last six months the daily life of Donna Denson, a Mint Hill resident, has changed drastically. “I’ve dealt with having Polycystic Kidney...
