Our editor in chief remembers her grandmother with a needle and thread in hand, creating moments of wonder and beauty stitch by stitch.
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A Year in This House: The Family Table
A lifetime of meals and math homework, of plans and projects and endless conversations, turns a modest piece of furniture into a prized possession.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Gift Boxes
In boxes from her attic, our editor in chief discovered a trove of treasured Christmas memories.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Well Fed
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces on special meals made with love.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Chasing Ghosts
Nothing lasts forever — and that’s what makes many of our cherished moments so special.
’Tis the Season
The Ramblin’ Man heads into Labor Day weekend with a twinkle in his eye and a song on his lips: For many North Carolinians, dove hunting season kicks off the most wonderful time of the year.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Creature Comforts
During a trip to the North Carolina Zoo, Our State’s editor in chief rediscovers childhood dreams of adventure in her own backyard.
It’s the Little Things
For the Ramblin’ Man, nothing defines the flavor of summer in North Carolina like sweet, succulent shrimp. He trawls roadside stands for these tiny treasures from the sea and sound, and he might be willing to share ... if you’re lucky.
From Elizabeth Hudson: How Sweet It Was
Our editor in chief reflects on things she thought she’d lost to time — and discovers that they aren’t really gone at all.
