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Walking Catastrophe

November 11, 2024 |

How much chaos can come from a simple morning task with the dogs? Let’s sum it up with the phrase “walking catastrophe.”

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Night and Day

November 3, 2024 |

For morning people, the end of daylight saving time is the difference between night and day, at least for the precious early moments of the day.

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Why Hurricane Helene Was So Horrible

October 29, 2024 |

Hurricane Helene was a monster storm, but the way it hit Western North Carolina couldn’t have been much worse.

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Fallen Giant: Requiem for a Walnut Tree

October 18, 2024 |

Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville and the surrounding mountains. Our walnut tree was but a minor victim of her wrath.

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Helene to the tune of Jolene by Dolly Parton

Helene (To The Tune of “Jolene” by Dolly Parton)

September 25, 2024 |

As soon-to-be Hurricane Helene grows in the gulf, it seemed appropriate to parody the classic song “Jolene” by Dolly Parton.

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Hurricane Hugo Memories

Hurricane Hugo Memories

September 21, 2024 |

Thirty-five years ago, a massive storm hammered our region and left a path of destruction, leaving us with Hurricane Hugo memories.

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Mama Bear Warning

Mama Bear Warning

July 12, 2024 |

Mama Bear crashed through the underbrush, growling and snorting with her eyes locked on her targets—us. Her warning was clear.

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Mobbed

June 16, 2024 |

A growing cacophony of chaos warned us of their imminent arrival, but we couldn’t escape before they mobbed us.

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Hawk Mafia

March 10, 2024 |

An interspecies dispute seemed minor until the Hawk Mafia delivered an unmistakable reply in the early morning hours.

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Treadmill love

Treadmill Love

January 15, 2024 |

If I hadn’t visited the gym on New Year’s Day, I would have never witnessed treadmill love. I thought I would share my misfortune with you.

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An Exercise in Honesty

November 20, 2023 |

As we prepare for Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I’m thankful for a small moment I witnessed of an exercise in honesty.

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A False Sense of Relief

A False Sense of Relief

October 30, 2023 |

According to researchers, a medicine I use for my allergies is giving me a false sense of relief. Maybe I’m ok with that.

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