In winter, when the weather is just right, water turns ethereally symphonic — if you stop to listen.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Painting Saint Nick
To help conserve North Carolina’s coastal wildlife, a Carteret County artist teams up with a Triad-based Santa.
How GreeNest Makes Homes for the Holidays
A nonprofit in Forsyth County helps people in need furnish their homes with necessities and even items they secretly dream of, like a plush pink couch.
Writer Reflections
Eleven Our State authors share stories about the role light plays in their holiday celebrations.
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.
