December
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As a youngster, Christmas was a struggle for my mother.
Beatrice sat hunched over her coffee in the diner’s corner booth. Glancing through the windows, she could still make out the holiday shoppers bustling in and out of stores, weighed down with packages and the mental pressure to buy, buy, buy.
I had a great time at Belville River Park. Check out my podcast!
lYes, friends . . . I live in a camper. Forty feet of sheer joy. Every day. With two cats. And I love it.
Kick off the holiday season and listen to the Wilmington Big Band, on Friday, December 13, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, located at 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Tickets for this event are $15.00
Join us for our Gio Fund Tricky Tray Auction on Sunday, December 8th starting at 11am at our Event Center. Bid with tickets on donated baskets to help us raise money for at risk animals. There will be a bar, food, door prizes and a cash 50/50....
The smile fades quickly as Daniel processes who has just boarded the car. A classic French mime, complete with white face, red beret and a dingy shirt with horizontal stripes straining to contain a burgeoning midsection.
Ms. Vega’s WIN Journalism class participated in a biography contest over Thanksgiving break.
"Today, you can murder land for private profit. You can leave the corpse for all to see and no one calls the cops.”
“Somewhere, in the Great North Woods… deep in the valley below the Mystery Pines… sits an old log cabin”. That was part of an old folktale, shared by the locals in the West Virginia foothills near Rock Creek W. Va. for decades. But, was it just a tale?
I started to think about Christmas—past, present and future, as many of us do during this time of year. As a child, I remember writing...
In my dream I see small swollen fires making their way towards me.
December brought excited anticipation to the young Duncan family household. In the weeks leading to the Christmas holidays, their home was transformed into a winter wonderland.
If I had a dollar for every time I'm asked that question, I could pay for the renowned Emeril Lagasse to move into my home and be my personal chef.
If you haven't stopped into Mimi and Papa's Gourmet Popcorn and Sweet Shop, located at 324 Village Road in Leland, in a while, you haven't seen the progress on the mural they commissioned
The results of our poll about the commercialization of holidays were not surprising. Based on our small poll, 100% of the respondents feel that...
God’s love letter to all humanity...
Alberta Larkin was perturbed that the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was still held outdoors in 2023.
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Welcome to the Teen Scene Editor’s Corner where you will find a brief preview of several creative articles in this edition.
Brunswick Family Assistance has been helping out families in Brunswick County who may be less fortunate. They have several programs. Year-round, they have a food, housing, utility, and prescription program to help pay a small percentage for each family in need . . .
Operation Christmas Child is a program organized by Samaritan's Purse. They are a religious organization, and the goal of Operation Christmas Child is to “deliver great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes.”
This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate your loved ones, create happy memories, and show kindness to those around you. These simple acts of togetherness are the greatest gift of all.
Dove’s 2019 #ShowUs campaign was a massive step in the right direction for gaining inclusivity for all women of different races, ethnicities, and body types.
Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is also called the Global Generosity Movement. This year World Giving Day will take place on December 3rd. You can volunteer at a local nonprofit, make blankets for the less fortunate, or even donate toys to children. Even a small gesture can have a huge impact.
This movie shows the troubled mind of someone with trauma and gives a broadcast to viewers on the function of a closed off person.
. . . the question that sticks with me is why so many people are so afraid of guns and desperately want gun control--after all, it’s not guns that kill, it’s people who kill. Those who want to kill will find other ways, and all gun control does is prevent people from getting them legally . . .
A lot of the clothing we own is a product of ‘fast fashion’, a fairly recent concept revolving around capturing clothing trends quickly and relatively cheaply. . .Fast fashion companies need to be held accountable for the damage they are doing to numerous aspects of our world. . .
Humans and animals share many similarities. While animals show several degrees of intelligence, some show amazing problem-solving skills, such as monkeys using tools or dolphins' complicated ways of communication. Humans have the unique ability to discuss abstract concepts such as time, morality, and hypotheticals.
One fall afternoon, right as the sun was setting, Lana thought it might calm her down by taking a walk. Millions of fall colors blew in the wind. . .
I look outside my tent to find this mysterious creature, but I have no luck. I see two glowing red eyes that are just staring, not moving a muscle. As I get closer, the eyes begin to back away as if they were leading me to something. . .
Are we "glued" to our cellphones? Are we witnessing a subtle form of brainwashing? Before you’ve had time to even think about something for yourself, your phone has already told you the right opinion. The constant flood of information and trends shapes our identities faster than we can process, leaving us more susceptible to manipulation than ever before. Peer pressure is more powerful than ever, . . .
She is a swan, a wondrous beauty from within . . . she tends to wonder if her love is too easy for you. . . .
As an adult you can be independent, find your passions and hobbies, and have experience and maturity. As a child you are more carefree, playful, and find joy in small things. So be both! Let your inner child shine, and be the best version of yourself now.
Karla Stanley strives to be a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on whenever students or her own kids need something. She may be an administrator, but that doesn’t mean she is just here to help kids in trouble. She wants to help make a difference in the lives of students, which means holding them accountable but in a loving and encouraging way.
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