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Holy, Cow–I Mean, Holy Koi!
Wendy Hua I have two uncles on my mom’s side of the family. Both are younger than her by several years. When they were very young, they...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 18, 20101 min read
SC GRITS Beat the Brits Every Time…
When I research stories on patriot women who have changed or are changing history, it’s never a surprise to find multiple versions of the...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 14, 20102 min read
Uh, Where’s my Chicken?
When my dad was little his grandma gave him a pet chicken. They became best friends and he spent all his time playing with his new pet....
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20101 min read
Now There’s an Image…
One story that is repeated over and over in my family is about my grandfather when he was a young businessman in New York City. At that...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20101 min read
Obviously, the Child is a Genius
by Tyler Gilmore My brother is really smart, and when he was young he was especially inquisitive. Once, when he was about three, he was...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20102 min read
Must Be Something to do With the Name
My great uncle was named Custer Crawford. As Custer grew up, it was discovered that he was very smart. He went on to get his Ph.D and...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20101 min read
The Secret Life of the Felon
There has always been a story that circulates within my family about where my grandfather got all of his tattoos. I once asked him as a...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20102 min read
New Meaning for “Give Him the Finger”
When my uncle was eight, he and a friend were cutting a neighbor’s grass. My uncle held the grass up with his hand, and his friend...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20101 min read
Lizzy Longbeach — The Generational Ghost
My Grandparents have had a beach house at Oak Island NC since my mom and her sisters were young children; once their school ended each...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 6, 20102 min read
Chief’s Daughter Makes Dramatic Contribution to the Revolutionary War
The following is a guest post by my friend John. He’s the descendant of a real American Hero. Gosh, you just can’t beat those clever...
A Lady in Defiance
Dec 5, 20102 min read
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