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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…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 13 March 31, 2024 ALL THAT IS EASTER For many, Easter is a religious holiday although the origins, traditions, and celebrations are far and wide. My late mother loved Easter. We always had a bounty of brightly colored eggs. Many never needed dipping or decorating because our chickens laid pink,…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 12 March 24, 2024 A DIFFERENT SPRING BREAK Having recently spoken with a college professor regarding her sabbatical and presented to elementary education students on reading, I decided to take a social media spring break. Both engagements were insightful and delightful and caused me to pause and reflect on the…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 11 March 17, 2024 FROM BLUE TO GREEN AND IN BETWEEN St. Patrick’s Day was not always associated with the color green, nor was St. Patrick Irish. St. Patrick was born Mawyn Succat. He was born a Roman as Britain was Roman at the time of his birth, although he…
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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] Vol. 2, No. 10 March 10, 2024 BOOKS OVER BUNNIES In the month before Easter each year, there are many bunnies for adoption. But before you leap into adopting what appears to be a cuddly bunny, consider a book instead. Sure, some bunnies are cuddly but many are not. Most bunnies do not…
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