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The Day My Mother Chose the Frying Pan
Note: We published this story on our Substack on Mother's Day. It's a tribute to my mom, but we hope it stirs up good memories of your mother too. Feel free to add your own stories Unconditional Love Mom, stirring her ersatz version of goulash, paused. In our Pennsylvania kitchen my older brother Bob was recounting what he had heard…...
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Fort Mill is an affluent and fast-growing town of about 25,000 people (2020) in extreme north central South Carolina. The town has seen a 268.9% population change since 2000, with the average age of 37. Although located in SC, it is actually a suburb of Charlotte (NC). The median household income was estimated to be over $121,000, as compared to…...
Hickory is a growing town of about 41,000 people in western North Carolina (Catawba County). The much larger metro comprises several other town. The town got its name from the first building there, the Hickory Tavern. Hickory was named an "All-American City" three times and was also named the 10th best place to live and raise a family in the…...
Knoxville is the third largest city in Tennessee, a popular retirement state. Knoxville is particularly attractive because it is home to the Vols - the University of Tennessee. It is a vibrant college town with big-time sports and many cultural events. The 2021 population was 193,000. Knoxville was the site of the 1982 World's Fair and several buildings, including the…...
Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the 50t:h state, Hawaii. The population of the city proper is just under 300,000 while 1,000,000 live in the city and county. The city consists of many neighborhoods - both commercial, tourist area of Waikiki, and The Arts District Honolulu in downtown/Chinatown. Ala Moana Center is the "World's largest open air…...