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Amy-Lynn Albertson: Winter means spring dreaming
By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension One of my favorite things about wintertime is curling up with a warm cup of tea and a good ...
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Ashlie Miller: Love came down at Christmas
By Ashlie Miller Christmastime is a season of showering others with love in many ways — giving gifts, spending quality time with family and friends, ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:00 am
Books
Library Notes: Winter reading bingo challenge for adult patrons at Rowan Public Library
By Lilli Casey Rowan Public Library Rowan Public Library is offering a Winter Reading Challenge for adult patrons ages 18 and up in the form ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 am
Faith
Ann Farabee: The Lord is our Shepherd
By Ann Farabee While on a field trip to a farm with my 20 kindergarten students, we saw some sheep. You know — those beautiful ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 am
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Ashlie Miller: Joy in the waiting
By Ashlie Miller Christmas Eve night, after the candlelight service, a drive through neighborhoods with pretty lights, and hot cocoa accompanying a shepherd’s meal of ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 am
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Doug Creamer: Faith prevails
By Doug Creamer Have you ever struggled with doubt? Yeah, I have too. No one wants to struggle with doubt, but it’s a natural human ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 am
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Ashlie Miller: Peace from pieces
By Ashlie Miller A familiar scene if you love the movie “A Christmas Story” — mother and the old man are sitting together, sipping a ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:00 am
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Toi Degree: Holiday stress
By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension Holiday stress is a common experience for many people. While the holiday season is often associated with joy and ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:00 am
Faith
Ann Farabee: Keep that ornament!
By Ann Farabee I categorize myself as a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas decorating, even though we put our tree up ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:00 am
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Doug Creamer: Character and choices
By Doug Creamer I have talked with several guys recently who were trying to get a new job. The conversations quickly turned me back into ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:00 am
Books
Library Notes: Celebrating 100 years of Disney
By Paul Birkhead Rowan Public Library If you didn’t know already, the Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of existence this year. It’s hard ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:00 am
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Doug Creamer: Preparing for Christmas
By Doug Creamer It is always nice to have a few days off, even when one is semi-retired. The holidays are a busy time and ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
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Ann Farabee: Where is God?
By Ann Farabee As a children’s Sunday school teacher for many years, I was often asked this question, “Where is God?” My response: God is ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
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Homegrown holidays: Supporting local Christmas tree production in NC
By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension As the holiday season approaches, many families in North Carolina are preparing to bring a piece of nature into ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
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AmyLynn Albertson: Master Gardener Class information meeting on Dec. 6
By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension The big news in the gardening world in the last couple of weeks is the Plant Hardiness zone maps ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
Faith
Ashlie Miller: Hope and faith
By Ashlie Miller “What Christmas tradition reminds you of hope or faith?” I asked my husband as we drove for another lovely Thanksgiving meal. As ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
Books
Library Notes: Celebrate together at the library
By Wendy Campbell Rowan Public Library Rowan Public Library welcomes the community to participate in library events over the holiday season. The fall programming season ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am
Books
Library Notes: Popular book rentals available at Rowan Public Library
By Lyndsey Maloney Rowan Public Library In addition to regular material checkouts, Rowan Public Library offers rentals of popular new releases in fiction and nonfiction. ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 25, 2023 4:35 pm
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Doug Creamer: Thanksgiving, part 2
By Doug Creamer Last week, I wrote about being thankful. I thought at the time I had more to write about it. I know this ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:00 am
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Ashlie Miller: The gift of early evenings
By Ashlie Miller Are you enjoying the gifts of the season yet? No, I’m not asking what you purchased on Black Friday or during the ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:00 am
Lifestyle
Ann Farabee: Thankful for America
By Ann Farabee It is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Democracy is a beacon shining from generation to ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:00 am
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Laura Allen: Rowan 4-H’er competes nationally
By Laura Allen N.C. Cooperative Extension Olivia Stirrup, a Rowan County 4-H member and a 5th generation 4-H’er, recently represented North Carolina at the National ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:00 am
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Girl Guard : First reunion after 50 years
By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post Using the slang phase “back in the day” might be the best way to describe the formation of ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:08 am
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Ann Farabee: Lift them up
By Ann Farabee Her hair was white. She moved a little slowly. That meets the criteria for being old, right? Yes, she was definitely old ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:00 am
Books
Library Notes: Celebrating local craftsmen
By Gretchen Witt Rowan Public Library One of the highlights of my role as supervisor of the Edith M. Clark History Room is working on ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:00 am
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Doug Creamer: Thanks!
By Doug Creamer I am not a very big fan of Halloween and am glad when the decorations people put out have been taken down ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:00 am
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Ashlie Miller: Counting blessings instead of sheep
By Ashlie Miller “It feels like 11 p.m., and it’s only 6 p.m.!” Several nights this week, children have found me wrapped in a blanket ...
by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 18, 2023 12:00 am
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Sarina Dellinger: November questions and answers from Hurley Park
By Sarina Dellinger For the Salisbury Post Question: I’m curious about “leaving the leaves,” but I’m not sure where to start — Do they break ...