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The Color of In Between: A Reflection on the 2nd Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene
This season of life is streaked with orange. It’s not the fall leaves that I’m thinking of, but highway cones and barriers and vests and flashing signs. Orange is the color of in between, a space where we remember life before the storm, but we’re still trying to fully envision the future.
It’s the second…
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Creative Reuse in Western North Carolina: Asheville and Brevard
The concept of creative reuse is fairly new to me. Last summer, I was at the Swannanoa Market and saw a colorful table labeled ReMix It covered in fabric, popsicle sticks, odds and ends, and lots of glue guns. Within seconds, my kids were gathered round the table each with a glue gun in hand…
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Sign Up: Field Trip to Conspire Studio, Let’s Create Together on September 4, 2026
On Friday, September 4, 2026 from 10 AM-12 PM, join me on a field trip to Conspire Studio in Asheville! I am collaborating with Dani and Kim to offer this session for free, they are “artists, facilitators and coaches who believe that creativity is a core part of crafting resilient and attuned lives, especially in…
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White Horse Black Mountain Community Hub: Free Events and Classes
Last month, I started seeing social media posts about a White Horse Black Mountain Community Hub, and I thought to myself, “I thought that was a music venue?” To find out more, I invited the new Community Hub Director, Allie, to come to my Black Mountain Community Field Trip.
She shared that the Community…
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Free Spots Open for Asheville Salt Cave this weekend!
My last summer field trip is this Sunday, August 9th starting at 3:30 PM at the Asheville Salt Cave in North Asheville. I’ve got free seats available and am offering them first to my blog readers! Register to snag a spot.
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Erased Movie Premiere in Asheville on August 29th – Join Me!
It’s only one month until Erased, a locally produced feature film, premieres right here in Asheville, North Carolina, at the Diana Wortham Center for Performing Arts. Director Missy Bell reached out to me earlier this month to share about the film and invite me to come out to opening night – I hope you’ll join…
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Summer Field Trips Recap (and what do you want to see this fall?)
It’s hard to believe that we’re rounding the corner on summer and moving towards back-to-school and fall. Just a few months ago, I was wondering whether it might be possible to convince my social media followers to meet up in person for “field trips”. And here we are, four amazing field trips behind us (Swannanoa,…
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Summer in WNC: Festivals and Events I’ve Loved
Summer 2026 in Western North Carolina feels like it is flying by. I had great plans for keeping this blog updated but if you follow me on social media, you know that I’ve been steady on the move.
I attended several events over the last few months, including: Old Fort Trails & Trains Festival,…
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Sign Up: Field Trip to Marion – August 1, 2026
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, I’m hosting a field trip in Marion, NC and you’re invited! All ages are welcome and although there is a schedule, dropping in and out is okay – we’d rather have ya some of the time rather than none of the time.
There’s a sidewalk sale, downtown shops, and lots…
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