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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 23 June 9, 2024 SEW WHAT? Although we sometimes say, “So what?”, I started today’s post with “Sew what?” in tribute to James Edward Allen Gibbs. On June 2, 1857, Gibbs received a patent for the first single-thread twisted chain-stitch sewing machine.[2] In 2019, Alex Askaroff independently published the book,…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 22 June 2, 2024 SOMEONE ELSE’S WAGON When I embarked on Winston Weekly at the end of 2023, my mission was to bring a bit of positivity to the start of each week and to dive slightly deeper into a topic, event, or purpose. Today, I can only accomplish a…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 21 May 26, 2024 DECORATION DAY TO MEMORIAL DAY Following the massive casualties during the Civil War,[2] America established the first national cemeteries. Many honored fallen soldiers by “decorating” their graves with flowers, leading to May 30 being recognized as “Decoration Day.” After World War II, May 30 was more…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 20 May 19, 2024 UNIFYING FORCES Yesterday was Armed Forces Day, a day celebrated annually on the third Saturday in May. The day pays tribute to those actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. First announced by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson in August 1949, Armed Forces Day replaced separate…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 19 May 12, 2024 MOTHERHOOD MUSINGS Mother’s Day is full of mixed emotions for me, and perhaps for many of you. Aside from losing my mother more than 13 years ago, my children are now adults. I miss seeing my children hand me a dandelion they carefully selected. I miss…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 18 May 5, 2024 TEACHERS, NURSES, AND CINCO DE MAYO[2] Why would I include teachers, nurses, and Cinco De Mayo in the same heading? In thinking about today and the week ahead, I came across a quote by Claudia Sandoval, MasterChef Winner, who said: “Cinco de Mayo isn’t about celebrating…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 17 April 28, 2024 BOOKSTORE ECONOMICS For many of you, the word “economics” likely carries scary connotations. But preface the term with “bookstore” and perhaps I can keep a small fraction of you captive. Even those who are not avid readers have likely stumbled across a memorable bookstore or two.…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 16 April 21, 2024 THIRTEEN YEARS Much has been written about the number 13, good and bad. In numerology, 13 portrays focus, creativity, and a secure foundation. Thirteen years ago today, my mother passed away. She succumbed to the ravages of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Her diagnosis came little more…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 15 April 14, 2024 POWER OF PORTS I had the good fortune of spending time at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina with my late grandfather, Allison Bayles, years ago. His love of the sea captured my interest in the power of ports at an early age. Charleston was…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 14 April 7, 2024 IS FUNCTIONAL FUN? If you know Erin Saxton, she posed not so much a question but a statement this past week: “Put fun into functional.” If you do not know Erin, you will likely take one look at the picture on her website at http://www.theerinnetwork.com and…
Books. Furry, feathered, and finned friendships. And more.
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