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The Day My Mother Chose the Frying Pan
Note: We published this story on our Substack on Mother's Day. It's a tribute to my mom, but we hope it stirs up good memories of your mother too. Feel free to add your own stories Unconditional Love Mom, stirring her ersatz version of goulash, paused. In our Pennsylvania kitchen my older brother Bob was recounting what he had heard…...
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Cornelius is a fast growing town of 25,000 that is north of Charlotte. Although it is used as suburb to that city, many people live here, either to work or for retirement. The population doubled between 2000 and 2010. Cornelius is located beside Lake Norman in Mecklenburg County. Photo of Cornelius branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg…...
Palatka in northeast Florida is one of the more interesting towns in the State. In 2015 we listed it as one of the 10 Funky Towns in Florida, mainly because it has an old history, interesting institutions, and a different vibe than most of Florida. It was founded by Denys Rolle, an English gentleman and philanthropist, who established Rollestown on…...
Negrepelisse is a small town of about 5,000 people in southern France. It is located in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne and the region Midi-Pyrenees. Formerly a bastion of Calvinism, the town was burned by Louis XIII in 1622....
Holly Springs is an old but fast growing town in the Raleigh-Durham area. The town is between Apex and Cary with an affluent population of 25,000, more than double its 2000 population. Holly Springs is working hard to transform itself into a charming little town. In the center of the town there are signs marking its historic district. The brand…...
