by Carol A. Brown | Jul 17, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Realistic fiction is a literary genre that best explores the emotional outcomes in the lives of others. A good story leads the reader to see two things: mirrored reflections of themselves, or a window into the hurts, pain and joys of others. Both perspectives are...
by Carol A. Brown | Nov 28, 2022 | Opinion
People tell me I have no business riding my bike around town. At age 77, I’ve been hearing this for over 20 years. What these well-meaning advisors don’t know is, I didn’t even own a bike until I reached my senior years. Like many enjoyable hobbies, we wait until...
by Carol A. Brown | May 23, 2022 | Opinion
There is nothing quite like planning for your demise to awaken the awareness that this world is not our home. As it says in the old hymn, “This world is not my home, I’m just a passing through.” Recently, I met with an attorney to finalize instructions in my...
by Carol A. Brown | Jun 30, 2021 | Opinion
Oakmont Baptist Church in Greenville, North Carolina, began a tutoring program for neighborhood children some years ago. This led to volunteers teaching, tutoring and sharing the message of how to live for Christ. Then the pandemic hit. In spring 2020, as infection...
by Carol A. Brown | Jan 7, 2021 | Opinion
If you are a living, breathing person, you have a story. The importance for this lies in a deep soul need to share our story and connect with others by hearing their stories. We know the facts of a life. We know date and place of birth. We know names of family members...
