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Notes From Home
These are stories I lived and still carry: reflections on growing up on a farm, on what it means to leave and return, and on the urgency of preserving land, legacies, and a rural way of life.
Country Store
In rural North Carolina, the crossroads store was more than a place to buy bread or soda — it was the heart of community life. Farmers gathered to swap stories, share news, and escape the fields for a while. For me, visits to Mr. Jarvis Lee’s country store meant nickel sodas, candy bars, and a front-row seat to the conversations that shaped my childhood.