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One Day at a Time


Service to country, family and our little community in western North Carolina
JD is a retired Navy pilot, former Blue Angel and a cherish neighbor with a kind heart and beautiful smile.
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A Christmas tradition worth its weight in gold--and so much more
Our first group shopping weekend December 1999 Dec. 17, 2024 Christmas traditions are just one of the many ways to help keep the...
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Resiliency during the darkest hour
Oct. 6, 2024 --There are quite a few words I’ve used to describe the people in North Carolina. If you know me, you know I have a special...
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Canine or feline?
Sept. 24, 2024--Most pet owners in the U.S. prefer dogs over cats, according to a national survey. But my personal survey closes the margin.
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Reading and writing--a whole new chapter.
Cass County Library District--Howard Township Branch. September 2024 --Funny how I’ve been a writer for so long yet only a reader for a...
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Do it--just because.
August 2024 --You know how you’re always doing something you have to do—not necessarily something you want or don’t want to do—but you...
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Should there be a grandparenting 101 class? Is there even such a thing?
August 2024 --If you thought it could be challenging to be a mom—just wait until you become a grandmother.  When my kids were younger I...
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What the world needs now is...
UDPATE: May 28, 2024 Julie's hearts have been getting around. Now, 260 hearts have been distributed amongst 23 states and 12 countries! ...
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