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I can’t recall just when we first got together, but I know it has been years. You were new to the area and I was familiar with the territory already. We hit it off right away- you were comfortable to be with. A good fit. No, we didn’t do those milesContinue Reading

Brad Page’s Corona Journal – 13

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#13 Wisdom is a hard idea to understand which sounds silly when I say it. In our Rinzai Zen tradition its realization comes in the first moment of the first meditation. It’s a kind of “Whoa, stop, slowdown” notion that develops from a regular practice of various kinds of meditation. Continue Reading

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The past few days have been spent shifting and sorting all my potted shrubs. Over the years, the pots get mixed up and the name tags fade and I can’t tell which is Which- Now, with concentrated efforts, all the blue lace caps are in one row. The pink inContinue Reading

More Positivity

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Thank you Cindy Perry for your wonderful post reflecting on positive things that have come from the recent turn of events. She brought to light many things to be thankful for, and invited us all to add to her list. I’ve also been reminded of the many positive things inContinue Reading

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I’m starting this piece once again – “when I was a child”-  Well, it started when I was just a child in the mid 1940s. I was healthy, but constant skin problems. I was plagued with abscesses and boils. Every time a mosquito bit me, a boil would develop there.Continue Reading

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As part of our commitment to our communities, and in partnership with ed2go Online Education, CCCC is offering 10 free *Self-Paced Tutorial (SPT)* courses (*Offer ends June 30, 2020*). We believe that having the right skills and knowing how to utilize them is vital for jobseekers and those currently employed,Continue Reading

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Had an opportunity this past weekend to visit several small Chatham County businesses (while practicing safe social distancing) and shooting some quick videos These include 580 Craft Beer in downtown Pittsborohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJyxD6M8-W4 Ray’s Supermarket in Moncurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21K9OZBwJ_cPart 2 at https://www.facebook.com/108139152565106/videos/2928401570548309/ 501 Pharmacyhttps://www.facebook.com/108139152565106/videos/2640602852881803/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2E_NzIeigTake Back the Drugs Day Story athttp://chathamjournal.com/2020/04/26/501-pharmacy-holds-drug-take-back-day/ Some other Chathamcentric videosBird’s eyeContinue Reading

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Back in 2013 I released for limited use, my exclusive recipe for the wonderful Egg-Puff-O.  After that period expired, no one was permitted to use that recipe. Now for a limited time only- Now thru May 12th, I am allowing Chatlist Readers to make it at home. FROM GRITS TOContinue Reading

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I am a lover of corn bread. Man of man- with greens and buttermilk! For years i tried to mix my own and was never satisfied, but when I started using Tender Bake- it made all the difference. When I was a child living in Montgomery county- (1940s) my folksContinue Reading

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NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center’s June newsletter, Growing Chatham, is now available online.  Just a reminder that our office is closed to the public due to COVID-19 but, we are all still working.  If you should need assistance please contact us via email or you may call and leaveContinue Reading

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We are happy to announce that the Joyful Jewel will be re-opening beginning this week.  We’ll be on hand Wednesdays – Saturdays, 11am  5pm (closed Sun., Mon. & Tues.) .  We are very much looking forward to seeing you in person again!.  We will also be resuming Beth Bale’s popularContinue Reading