It doesn’t take much to set people off. In just a short time of waiting at my eye doctor’s office, I saw some pretty incredible behavior. A mom acknowledged she was late for the appointment with her daughter, then couldn’t find her insurance card and that somehow translated into the daughter’s fault because she didn’tContinue reading “Dealing with Angry Customers”
Author Archives: Liza Weidle
Book Review: Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie: Conversations with My White Friends about Race by William T. Lewis Sr., MSW, PhD
I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Lewis, diversity and inclusion consultant and author of Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie, last month at the Evolve Juneteenth panel held at the Crossnore Communities for Children. After hearing about Lewis’s work, I wanted to read his book. One of the thoughts that comes back to me isContinue reading “Book Review: Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie: Conversations with My White Friends about Race by William T. Lewis Sr., MSW, PhD”
NC Author Showcase at Bond Brothers Brew Company
We’ve gathered the top summer books written by NC Authors for you at the Bond Brothers NC Author Showcase on June 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 202 E. Cedar St. in Cary, N.C. Summer NC Authors Showcase: Sheila Ogle, author of “The Pink House.” One of Cary’ NCs Top Ten Places to VisitContinue reading “NC Author Showcase at Bond Brothers Brew Company”
Pink House Post Ribbon Cutting
Please join Sheila Ogle and the Cary Pink House for a ribbon cutting for the Pink House Post on Saturday, April 2nd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 215 S. Academy Street in Cary. The Pink House Post is a memory mailbox that will be installed near the Cary Pink House sidewalk. Inside theContinue reading “Pink House Post Ribbon Cutting”
Step Back in Time with a Staycation in Warrenton, N.C.
Enjoy stepping back in time when you visit Warrenton, N.C. My husband and I went to the area partly to take a stroll on the trails at our timber farm a few miles down the road and partly to experience the growing downtown district of Warrenton. We started with lunch at the Hardware Cafe, aContinue reading “Step Back in Time with a Staycation in Warrenton, N.C.”
How to Spot Fake News
How are you doing with spotting fake news? I was suckered in years ago by a young lady who said she had been bullied. Things didn’t quite add up in her story and I am thankful my editor pulled the plug on my column before it ran. Since that time, I have relied on credibleContinue reading “How to Spot Fake News”
A Charming Staycation in Fuquay-Varina
Of all the surprises on this year’s Anniversary getaway, the biggest one came at the end when we learned that Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe babysat our host. I am getting a little ahead of the story that happened on February 28, 2022. While this was an ordinary day for most, for my husband BertContinue reading “A Charming Staycation in Fuquay-Varina”
Do You See What I See?
Take a moment to look around you. Can you see the uptick in people asking for a handout? Can you see the homeless camps popping up faster than spring flowers? Are you present to the world in front of you? I try to look the other way. I think I need to wait. Truth is,Continue reading “Do You See What I See?”
The Politics of Work
My favorite co-worker greeted me warmly every morning, liked to go for walks at lunch, and often took naps in the afternoon. She also had a tail and four legs. When this adorably puppy stopped coming to work, the atmosphere of the office shifted and I started to notice more politics. While, it may notContinue reading “The Politics of Work”
The Creep at Work
No, not the kind of “creep” at work that needs to be reported to the police. This is the creep that happens on Mondays when a conversation between your work life and your home life gets blurry. You can restore the boundaries when you visualize your time as a garden that needs to be nurturedContinue reading “The Creep at Work”
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