Eleven Our State authors share stories about the role light plays in their holiday celebrations.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Asheboro’s Winter Wonderland
At Burge Flower Shop, Randolph County residents find comfort, joy, and inspiration by the bouquet.
O Dogwood Tree
In Greensboro, a daytime display delights the neighborhood — and strengthens the bond between father and son.
’Tis Always the Season
For a mom in Charlotte, what began as a simple collection of vintage African American angels, dolls, and other keepsakes has transformed her home into a place of year-round Christmas cheer.
Hunting & Gathering
When it comes time to decorate for Christmas, one Montgomery County writer and her family decorate their homestead with gifts from nature: pine cones and vines, holly berries and fallen leaves.
Room at the Inn
A pair of mother-daughter innkeepers inherited a love of hosting from their expansive family. At Christmastime, they welcome guests to their historic lodge in Stanly County.
Long Journey Home
A historian celebrates the holidays in Lumberton, inside a lavish manor that he’s reclaimed for the ancestor who laid its foundation.
A Legacy Flies High in Kill Devil Hills
On the Outer Banks, descendants of the Wright brothers and those who saw them fly imagine what it was like to soar into the wild blue yonder for the first time.
The Cardinal
When the days darken and the natural world seems to slow, these crimson creatures offer a symbol of hope and love, serving as a harbinger for lively times ahead.
