BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Did you know that the Yadkin Valley is considered North Carolina’s first American viticultural (winegrowing) area? Or, even better, that there are many wineries to visit
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON 2020 was the epitome of a very long, hard year. We are oh-so ready to move on. I’ve been thinking a lot about that: How do we
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON “Resilient people are like bamboo in a hurricane – they bend rather than break.” -Brad Waters, Writer and MSW My mom, Caroline, had a way of
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON It was the ‘90s. I had a new job, a “new” husband, a “new” 1870s house. Well, other than the job, nothing was exactly new, but
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON When it comes to the question of retirement, almost everyone has a Goldilocks story. Here’s mine: Arizona? Too hot and remote Florida? Too humid and crowded
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Amidst all of the hunkering down at home, I found myself following a thread of thought that ultimately led me to every configuration of four walls
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON With or without champagne, I am the type who bubbles over with energy and enthusiasm for the new year ahead. I say adieu to the year
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Over thirty years ago, in the pre-dawn hours of a typical workday, I decided to go for a walk. Not a big deal, right? Except that
Earlier this year, word spread like so many scattered seeds: “Dean’s having surgery.” Canes and walkers sitting idle in basements and attics found their way to my home, as did offers to
Jean Marie Johnson There’s no place like home. Home is where the heart is. Home sweet home. I’m going home. The variations are endless. Without question, the word “home” is close
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