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Ashlie Miller: Giving thanks when you don’t feel thankful

By Ashlie Miller Is Thanksgiving about giving thanks for what we have? “We’re blessed,” we say, often remarking on our surroundings and provisions. But this ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Sarina Rattler: Embracing the fall and changing of seasons

By Sarina Rattler For the Salisbury Post With above-average temperatures, it hasn’t felt like fall this October and November. This is especially true for me ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Library Notes: Vision board workshop for seniors

By Leslie Foshee Rowan Public Library What’s your next move? Are you retired and bored? Do your goals feel unattainable? In a world full of ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: Go slow

By Doug Creamer I woke up last weekend with nothing on my agenda. I had nowhere to go and nothing to do. There were things ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: Old friends

By Doug Creamer I graduated from James Madison University many years ago. I transferred there as a sophomore, which meant that JMU did not have ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: Pastor appreciation

By Doug Creamer October is traditionally Pastor Appreciation month. At our church, we tend to run a little late celebrating our pastor. The reason for ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Library Notes: Overcoming obstacles

By Gretchen Witt Rowan Public Library The Edith M. Clark History Room at Rowan Public Library has a substantial array of materials to facilitate anyone’s genealogical ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Shelby Carroll: Hurricane Helene’s impact on the agriculture industry in western North Carolina

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Hurricane Helene has significantly impacted agriculture in western North Carolina, causing extensive damage to various farms, including Christmas trees, ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Ashlie Miller: Thanksgiving in the midst of unrest

By Ashlie Miller Like many parents of young children, I took my youngest two children and a neighbor to the Cabarrus Arena’s Touch a Truck ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Ann Farabee: Election Day

By Ann Farabee From generation to generation, elections continue. This year seems a bit more — the only word I could think of was electric. Electric ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: Time moves on

By Doug Creamer If congress decides to keep us on daylight savings time, I would be in favor of that decision. I am not a ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Young voices matter: 4-H provides opportunity to embrace the power of voting

By Laura Allen N.C. Cooperative Extension It’s the Sunday before Election Day. Every time I have driven by an early voting site in the last ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Ashlie Miller: The Rhythm of rest: Learning from nature in autumn

By Ashlie Miller At the expense of offending lovers of spring, summer and winter, I submit the following. Of all the seasons in the South ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Shoulder issues and surgery

I tried so hard to go the conservative way to heal my shoulder, but it is time to have shoulder surgery. As I have mentioned ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Ann Farabee: Jesus in the everyday

By Ann Farabee Jesus in the everyday. Jesus in the every day. We need both. Everyday is an adjective that describes something that is seen ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Amy-Lynn Albertson: Compost happens

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Compost is available from the city of Salisbury for free on Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1955 Grubb ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Library Notes: Give thanks with new creative recipes

By Alesha Woods Rowan Public Library Now that spooky season has officially come to an end, it’s time to prepare for the next holiday as ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, November 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Darrell Blackwelder: All about stink bugs

It seems like I can’t open the doors outside when there isn’t a stinkbug on the window. It appears Salisbury-Rowan County is infested with an ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Library Notes: The beauty of autumn

By Paul Birkhead Rowan Public Library Autumn is a truly special season. There is something particularly exhilarating about cool mornings, sun-kissed afternoons and taking a ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Do you know how many calories your body needs?

You are what you eat, do you know how many calories your body needs? We are in our third Exercise Is Medicine program, where this ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: Slow down

By Doug Creamer I ate lunch on my front porch today. It was a comfortably warm afternoon after a cool start to the day. I ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Sarina Rattler: October questions and answers from Hurley Park

By Sarina Rattler Question: What’s going on with the pond and fountain? Answer: The streams that flow into the pond are mainly composed of stormwater ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Ashlie Miller: Two ships, two stories

By Ashlie Miller Recently, my family of seven embarked on a vacation to visit a couple of different sailing vessels, which anyone will tell you ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Library Notes: Rowan Public Library expands services to promote kindergarten readiness

By Wendy Campbell Rowan Public Library The Rowan Public Library invests in children’s literacy with library programs, outreach services and access to resources for caregivers. ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Ann Farabee: Words matter

By Ann Farabee For a split second, I was almost in trouble at school. Shocking, I know. Thankfully, it was a false alarm. When my ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Ashlie Miller: Unanswered questions

By Ashlie Miller How do you make sense of the last 4+ years? Or let’s narrow it down to just 2024? Do you have more ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Pumpkins in North Carolina: A guide to growing, picking and celebrating

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Fall in North Carolina brings cooler weather, colorful leaves and pumpkin-filled festivities. Whether you’re looking to grow your own ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Doug Creamer: A funeral and a wedding

By Doug Creamer Have you ever wanted to be in two places at one time? That was my situation last weekend. My brother’s father-in-law passed ... Read more

by Post Lifestyles, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 am

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