Tag Archives: North Carolina

Prejudice & Bigotry

Posted on July 16, 2015 by wakingofthebear

My Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines prejudice as: n. 1. : DAMAGE; esp : detriment to one’s rights or claims 2 : an opinion made without adequate basis. The definition of bigot is just as hard to swallow : n : one intolerantly devoted to his or her own … Continue reading →

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A Tale Worth Telling

Posted on May 3, 2015 by wakingofthebear

If you have been following my blog for any time at all, you know that each year my wife and I take at least one trip to John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina. If you haven’t, now you … Continue reading →

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Customs and Mores

Posted on January 18, 2014 by wakingofthebear

I am currently reading a delightful book entitled Whistling Woman (Appalachian Journey). The listed author is C C Tillery, but the book is actually a collaboration between two sisters, Christy and Caitlyn, who have both authored books under their own names. In … Continue reading →

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Let’s Keep On Learning New Stuff

Posted on October 13, 2013 by wakingofthebear

Regina and I just returned from a week at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.  We have been there five times.  Obviously, we like it a lot.  If you have not had the opportunity to hear us … Continue reading →

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