Today is Valentine’s Day – or, as men like to call it, Extortion Day!” Jay Leno Two weeks ago a good friend of mine sent me a message asking if she should force her daughter to attend school on Valentine’s Day. According to my friend, this young teen has been in agony over the prospect of facing gigglingContinue reading “The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day by Francie Hartsog”
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AJ’s Christmas Gift
“When the accident happened we didn’t know anyone in this town. AJ was treated at Wake Forest from June to July and then at Livene Children’s Hospital from July to September. I stayed with AJ and Michael would drive back to the house to check the mail and feed the dogs. We couldn’t believe the outpouring of love from a community who didn’t even know us. People left notes, food, and gift cards. Now we want to give back to the people who were there for us.”
Who is Red Buffalo?
by Francie Hartsog-Slaughter It was a cold, January evening in 2019 when my husband, Kevin, and I drove from Davidson to show a vacant apartment in downtown Statesville. It was also my 51st birthday. We decided to make our business trip to Statesville a celebration too. The couple loved the 800 sq. ft., two bedroomContinue reading “Who is Red Buffalo?”
Why Small Southern Towns Are Big
Living in a sleepy little town like Statesville, it’s easy to assume the conflict in the world around us will not find it’s way here. This is a great town. Everyone knows their neighbors, and the community is active and proud of the history and culture of the place they were born and raised. EvenContinue reading “Why Small Southern Towns Are Big”
Living Southern with Francie 