Little Journeys

Mottos To Live By

  Some people call them clichés. Elbert Hubbard called them mottos. Intended to inspire confidence, diligence, hope, and common sense, Hubbard could whip off a half dozen even before he had finished his Cream of Wheat breakfast. Originally…

Mrs. Zamansky’s Bookcase

  You know its time to get organized when you find yourself buying books you already have – but cannot find.     I have had a love affair with books since I was a junior in high school writing a term paper on F. Scott…

Five Ways To Stay Sane

  Faced with any crisis, people can react in one of two ways: work yourself into a paralytic frenzy, effectively preventing yourself from getting anything meaningful accomplished, or find alternative ways to utilize your skills, your energy,…

Auction Fever?

  I’m not sure if it has anything to do with our self-imposed Stay At Home order, but last week I found myself more than just casually interested in a piece of Arts and Crafts furniture being offered at Brunk Auctions here in Asheville. Now,…

Better Tomorrows

03/26/20 Editor's note: the letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald displayed in this article, we found out this morning, is actually a parody, written by Nick Farriella of the McSweeney's blog. Thank you to our readers who have let us know and kept…

Decisions and Sacrifices

  This is a somber time for us all, as we adjust to what we all hope will be a temporary hiatus from our normal lifestyles. I am not a fear monger, nor do I wish to stick my head in the sand and naively pretend it will all go away. Few…

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