Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson inherited her dad's sweet tooth, so candies and cookies were as ingrained in her childhood as Polaroid cameras and vinyl LPs.
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December Welcome Letter: Wish List
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson considers what her Christmas wish list might look like today, compared to the ones she used to write as a child.
November Welcome Letter: Shall We Gather at the River
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces about the winding creeks and rivers that played a role in shaping her upbringing in Randolph County.
On This Mountain Morning
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes of how the cozy morning routine at the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast feels like home.
September Welcome Letter: Fight On
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson explores the unwavering passion and dedication of college football fans in North Carolina.
August Welcome Letter: Save Room
There's nothing quite like a homemade dessert, like Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson's favorite pound cake, made with love in her grandmother's kitchen.
July Welcome Letter: In Search of Summer
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson describes what her summers looked like growing up—there were no beach vacations or picnic baskets, but there were sparklers, pop guns, scraped knees, and wonder.
June Welcome Letter: Glass Half Full
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson remembers the small joy of savoring a cool beverage—be it sweet tea, ice cold well water, or Pepsi—on a hot day in the South.
May Welcome Letter: Beside the Still Waters
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson explores how the bodies of water in North Carolina impact us individually, but connect us as a community.
