Category: People

#Compliment July 1

Today begins another 30 Day Challenge. For the month of July I am going to share a COMPLIMENT each day with another person. It might be a family member, a friend, a total stranger,...

#Interdependence June 17

As I mature as a leader I have come to realize that I am balancing the perspectives of Independence and INTERDEPENDENCE. I can not help but chuckle at myself as I think of a...

#Evelyn June 13

On Monday June 8, 2020 EVELYN Price passed away in her home in Lumberton NC after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She has been dubbed the “Queen of Lumberton” by my good...

#Mansion June 4

There have been quite a few stories about the Executive MANSION in Raleigh NC over the past month. My post is not about the political motives of those protests but to relive a time...

#Motel6 April 24

People are not traveling so nights spent in hotels or motels are way down. If you hear about or see a MOTEL 6 you might be like me and immediately think of the phrase...

#Joe April 21

Dr. Joseph B. Oxendine passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2020 he was Chancellor Emeritus at UNC Pembroke. His funeral services were held yesterday online. One of the many changes to our world thanks...

#Self-Efficacy April 20

George Raveling has a fantastic twitter feed called The Daily Coach. I love his writing because the man is so well read. He is model for the term voracious reader. I strongly encourage you...

#Salome April 12

Today is Easter Sunday. During Holy Week (April 5-12) I like many Christians read a number of passages from the Bible. I am always amazed at what individuals I missed in previous readings. I...

#Rivals February 12

As an elementary school student in the early 1960’s I loved February 12th because it was celebrated as a school holiday, President Lincoln’s Birthday. In 1968 the federal government created President’s Day and the...