Rural Hall: A Study in Small Beauties
by RENEE SKUDRA My Canadian dad was always telling me to “pay attention.” I have taken that as a general rule of thumb, whether it comes to leaning into hearing […]
It’s A Grand Life – Moving On
by SUSAN WOODALL I recently reviewed some of my past articles and realized that my bio at the end had not been updated in quite some time. Neither has my […]
To the Grieving Child on Father’s Day
Dear Grieving Child, If you’ve ever heard and felt the saying, “Even in a crowded room, you feel alone,” you’ve likely experienced grief. In my almost 13 years of being […]
Crystal Lake – A History of Swimming in Winston Salem
On June 12, 1925, an article in the Winston-Salem Journal announced that “Beautiful Crystal Lake Opens Today.” It was called “a swimming resort” and was located at the home of Harry T. […]
Celebrating International Holidays Without Offense
Considered a buzz word to some, and deeply personal to others, cultural appropriation is a very important concept to understand and internalize. But, what is cultural appropriation? Simply defined, it […]
The Importance of Building a Young Reader’s Background Knowledge
To be an effective reader, it is helpful to have an expansive vocabulary, strong comprehension skills and a good foundation of phonics, phonemic awareness and fluency skills. This technical language […]
Truliant Brings you Triad Area Events in June
June offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings: Southern Idiom: Tammy Willard SECCA, […]
These Vintage Toys Could Make You Rich!
You might be surprised to learn that some of the toys from your past are quite valuable today. Vintage toy collectors and nostalgia seekers alike are willing to pay quite […]
Reflections of a Southern Yankee: Country
There are a few things in life that give you that sinking feeling in your stomach and a sense of dread – the check engine light coming on is one […]
Salem Lake: Winston-Salem’s Hidden Diamond
by RENEE SKUDRA In hard times, with daily talk concerning a possible recession, civil unrest, climate change, escalating crime, homelessness and political discord, one especially needs a sanctuary. Mine is […]