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Favorite #66: Animal Lovers

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

      Animals: God’s Gift My friend, Judy Ridenhour, is a fun loving person who enjoys life on a quiet street in a small community in NC. Wearing many hats, she’s a wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. Some of Judy’s … Continue reading →

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Favorite #65: Knights and Chivalry

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

Modern Day Knights: Making this World a Better Place Although I learned about the Medieval Knights of the Round Table in school years ago, it wasn’t until this year that I learned about the twenty-first century Knights of the Round Table (Rowan … Continue reading →

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Favorite #64: Kidney Transplant Donors

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

              In Need of a Kidney Occasionally, while listening to the nightly news or reading the daily newspaper, we hear about someone who has a condition or disease that places their life in jeopardy. Often that person is not someone … Continue reading →

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Favorite #63: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

SCBWI: (Carolina’s Chapter)  If you enjoy writing or illustrating children’s picture books, chapter books or novels, then I highly suggest you join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Living in Piedmont, North Carolina, I didn’t have far to travel to the SCBWI … Continue reading →

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Favorite #62: Love and Marriage

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds  My youngest daughter tied the knot a couple of months ago to the man of her dreams at a beautiful wedding in Blowing Rock, NC. Afterwards, I asked her how it felt to be married … Continue reading →

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Favorite #61: Teachers

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

Teachers: Doing What They Do Best I’m sure most everyone has seen the bumper sticker, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Even though I agree with the bumper sticker, teachers do so much more than just teach reading. Testing, parent conferences, lesson … Continue reading →

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Favorite #60: The County Fair

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

              Fun, Food and Fellowship  As you can see in the faces of the two little boys in the photo, nothing is more fun than spending time with family and friends at the county fair. Memories of riding the merry-go-round, … Continue reading →

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Favorite #59: Love, Hope and Horses

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

   Overcoming Obstacles We all know children are a blessing from God and as a grandparent of two grandsons, I now understand that even more. Parents often have visions and dreams for the future when their child is born, but sometimes those dreams … Continue reading →

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Favorite #58: Grandparent’s Day

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

National Grandparent’s Day As a kindergarten teacher, I always planned for that special day in September called National Grandparent’s Day. Included in the planning would be some kind of little program for the children to perform and a handmade gift for them to make. The … Continue reading →

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Favorite #56: Blowing Rock Wedding Destinations

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Dicy McCullough

Blowing Rock Conference Center, Mt Bethel Church, Meadowbrook Inn   When my daughter began making wedding plans earlier this year, she shared her vision for a dream wedding in the mountains of NC. Not long after that she found information on-line about a little chapel in … Continue reading →

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