The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective The Benefits of Repetitive Messaging
I’ve been told by my wife and sons that I often repeat myself in messaging, primarily, when I’m trying to teach something. I credit this to, or blame this on, […]
The Giving Tree
It’s time to plant a tree, a tree. What shall it be? What shall it be? Let’s plant a maple—more than one, to shade us from the summer sun. Let’s […]
The Farmer’s Basket: Mabe’s Berry Farm
The open forum of a marketplace is a burst of seasonal colors and a steady buzz of chatter. The curious shopper discovers she has direct access to fresh and locally […]
We Are All Models, and You Will Know What I Mean…
The ‘80s and ‘90s are known for some quirky songs, but one of the top has to be by British Boy Band “Right Said Fred.” The song I have in […]
How to Host a Successful Community Garage Sale
Sunny Summer days are the perfect time to organize a community garage sale and part with items in your home that are no longer serving you, while making a little […]
The Power of Words
“Did I say the right thing?” “Do they understand what I meant?” These common phrases have crossed our minds many times and may have caused some worry as to how […]
9 Must-Take Virtual Field Trips
It didn’t matter your age or grade level, field trips at school were always a fun time. Spending a day away from the classroom and exploring an exciting place, whether […]
My Grace-Full Life: Me vs. He
We all want attention. Even people who don’t want attention want attention…. Maybe not as much as others, but still…. If people didn’t want attention, we wouldn’t have social media. […]
Love Animals? Consider Becoming a Foster Family
In October of 2020, a malnourished mountain cur and plot hound puppy, estimated at 10-months-old, accepted the friendly call to approach a stranger on a city street in Mount Airy. […]
Welcome to the Fancy Fork! Your Seasonal Produce Insight and Farm-Style Recipes that Are Made to Satisfy.
The summer season makes its introduction with nothing less than the best, as the sun smiles a little longer and the birds chirp a bit louder. And with that, it […]
