In April, I taught a memoir-writing class at the John Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, near Murphy.
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Cassidy's Writes: The Graveyard - Part 1
When I was young, I would always walk to my grandpa's house. I loved it there, he never ran out of advice or stories to tell.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Innocent until Proven Guilty? Part 4
Snider sped up, eventually reaching Viola. “Really?” he tried to confirm before looking on the desk. “Yeah, you’re right.”
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Innocent until Proven Guilty? Part 3
“Well, I have good news and more good news,” Viola announced as she strolled into the breakroom.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Love Hurts
Anna loved her new job at Wonder World Daycare. However, coming up with projects for toddlers between the ages of two and four was challenging.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Innocent until Proven Guilty? Part 2
Viola sighed and softly shut her laptop.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Marbles for Keeps
“Chatty, looks like the boys are getting up a game of marbles outside. Did they invite you?” Grandma Ella yelled from the kitchen.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Innocent until Proven Guilty?
“Three people close to the suspect have confessed, and we still don’t have the evidence to convict anyone.” Viola bit her lip and sighed.
Cathy's Creative Corner: If you've got it, flaunt it
“If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” The first time I heard Grady of Sanford and Son fame make that statement, I thought to myself, you know, he’s got a point.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Trash to Treasure (Full Version)
Jewel loved her parents. Her father worked while her mother was a stay-at-home mom.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Trash to Treasure
Jewel loved her parents. She never wanted for anything. Her family was modest.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Flutterby to Butterfly to Fairy
“How many graduating fairies do you think we’ll have this year?” asked Patience.
Cathy's Creative Corner: An Erroneous Error
Good morning, World! The sun is shining brightly through the bedroom blinds. I can feel today is going to be fabulous!
Cathy's Creative Corner: The Unexpected Outing
“Why are you girls sitting up in my kitchen when it’s so pretty and sunny outside today?” Kylie’s mom asked as she entered the room.
Black History Month: Cathy's Creative Corner - Aunt Kate
It was a summer day in the late 1970s. I recall standing in the lobby of Wachovia Bank waiting for the next available teller.
Black History Month: Cathy's Creative Corner - White Folks at Pa's Funeral
The first funeral I can remember attending was my great-grandmother’s. Actually, I don’t remember the funeral, just the trip for her burial to the mountains where she was born.
Black History Month: Cassidy's Creative Corner - Black Achievements (Part 2)
To me, and so many others, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is important. The BLM movement fights for Black people and highlights the changes that needed to be made long ago.
Black History Month: Cathy's Creative Corner - First by Default
You know, you can actually learn something new every day. Until a spokesperson called from Lexington city government, I never knew this was how my dad felt.
Black History Month: Cassidy's Creative Corner - Black Achievements
February is Black History Month! I believe this is a great time to honor and focus on Black achievements.
Cathy's Creative Corner: An Open Letter to Our Family
Dear Family,
We made it back home to the Barbeque Capital of the World! Hope everyone else returned home safely and enjoyed the holiday gathering as much as my brother and I.