Why it is that some people are able to confidently ask and get whatever it is they want – while the rest of us bolster and balk, unsure of what we want or how to ask for it? And then wonder why the other person got it. Growing up a shy person with many insecurities […]
I am
I am timid and I am over-sensitive I am a lioness I am tired and defensive, You take me in your arms and I fold into you I have insecurities You show me I am beautiful Love me or leave me Just take it or leave it It’s not that I’m needed just need you […]
Rules of the Road
Summertime and warm weather bring the spandex out of the closet and beckon bicyclists to their seats. But in a community that welcomes bikers and does its best to share the road, cyclists need to remember that this compromise works both ways. Traffic-heavy areas in Carrboro and Chapel Hill see a large number of cyclists […]
“How Old Are You?”
Age is something we continually obessess about – why? It doesn’t have any real meaning other than the number of days we have lived, but even that in itself is up for discussion. We put things into categories and define certain age groups to signify particular aspects of life and we group and group. But […]
There Is Nothing Like The Oldies…
I grew up in a strict family. My parents only allowed us to watch one channel, the Family Channel, and we weren’t allowed to listen to any mainstream music. We could listen to the oldies, Christian or nothing. I didn’t really care though because I didn’t know any different. I woke up to the Beatles […]
Don’t Postpone Rezone: Town Council Should Consider Rezoning Development
The Chapel Hill Town Council needs to advocate rezoning for the development of Aydan Court. The 5.8-acre lot is currently zoned for single-family homes, and is located along N.C. 54 and Jordan Lake. The local developer, Zinn Design Build, originally planned a 17-lot luxury subdivision, but would prefer to build 96 mid-range priced condos. This […]
The Weight We Carry
While walking in the woods with my dog this morning I realized that weight has everything to do with the stop signs in our life. I am not talking about pounds or extra packaging, although these could certainly be examples of it. The weight I am talking about are the items or people in our […]
Nebraska Town Wants to Enforce New Immigration Laws
Between the oil spill, the failing kingdom of Obama and immigration rage – I am overwhelmed with the news. This morning I read an article about Fremont, Nebraska. The town wants to put laws into action that would require residents to file permits in order to rent and ban hiring illegal immigrants. ( http://drudge.tw/bhKUN0) The town […]
An educational priority: Orange County Schools should go year-round
In the midst of the country’s economic hardship, educational programs are on the chopping block, and teachers are receiving pink slips instead of paychecks. Administrators decide which classes and programs should be included in curriculums, while students are suffering in bigger classrooms with less attention from teachers. In light of these obstacles, Mike Kelley, chairman […]
To BP or not to BP…
Should Americans continue buying BP gas at local stations or abandon the company completely? Unfortunately, I don’t think there is any simple answer. BP isn’t Tony Hayward and British Petroleum on every corner and they certainly aren’t the ones pumping (no pun intended) the gasoline into our cars. These gas stations are owned by Americans and the cars […]