Ms Greta’s Garden

Ms Greta’s Garden

I started working on a new post on Friday afternoon, but I’ve put it aside for now. It will keep. Instead, I want to acknowledge the passing of a shining light in Davidson: LaGretta Neal. I first met Ms Gretta nearly 20 years ago when she and I served together on the...
Far from Perfect

Far from Perfect

Into each life a little rain must fall. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow And that it did last Thursday night during our June Block Party, if only for a time. It looked pretty iffy all day, nearly right up to the magic hour of 5 pm. Then, it looked like it might skip past...
And Sometimes, It’s the Big Things!

And Sometimes, It’s the Big Things!

I don’t know where May has gone. But I can say it feels like a really good kind of busy. We kicked off the month with the biggest improvements project we’ve undertaken in my time here at DHC—roof replacements at The Bungalows! The weather the first week of May was...
Sometimes It’s The Little Things

Sometimes It’s The Little Things

I’m sitting at home on my front porch as I write this post. I have terrible seasonal allergies. Doesn’t matter. I’ve never been able to will myself indoors on gorgeous Spring days like today. New leaves quaking in the breeze, chirps and whistles from nesting birds,...
The Power of Partnership

The Power of Partnership

We’re still figuring out where we sit. Literally. It was an easy decision to give up our old offices in favor of adding another affordable rental at Creekside Corner. Setting up shareable desk space at The Hurt Hub went down even easier. Cool space, cool people, cool...