Our editor in chief remembers how the month of May was especially poignant for her parents who shared birthdays just a few days apart — and how she carries on her father’s tradition of making her mother’s birthday special, year after year.
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From Elizabeth Hudson: Enchanted April
Spaceships and race cars, pirates and gnomes — our editor in chief reflects on how her grandmother fostered her childhood make-believe.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Dear March, Come In!
After quiet winter months, join Our State’s editor in chief in celebrating the first signs of spring in North Carolina.
From Elizabeth Hudson: A Lasting Imprint
Our State’s editor in chief muses on the simplest pleasures of childhood: a homemade chicken pie, a handwritten note, and freshly sharpened pencils.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Retracing My Steps
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
From Elizabeth Hudson: In Vino Veritas
Reflecting on childhood memories of muscadines, our editor in chief credits her grandmother with her early appreciation for North Carolina terroir.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Now Starring
Our editor in chief pays homage to memorable cinematic moments that were filmed in North Carolina — and remembers her own magical childhood days spent at her local theater.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Full Circle
Our editor in chief fondly remembers a childhood spent walking by her grandmother’s side in Asheboro, and how many of the landmarks — and the lessons she learned along the way — still remain.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Embracing Home
Our editor in chief reflects on the places that leave indelible marks on our hearts.
