Author: matthewmeans@me.com

As we all navigate this abnormal times, it feels good to do something normal. Normal for me was getting a real cup of coffee at Brown Bear on Main. As I was standing in line, I noticed a series of gallon sized, milk jugs lined up on a shelf with a simple sign that said […]

We volunteer at the West North Carolina air Museum. Donations have been flowing in because there is helicopter transport to remote places such as black mountain. An individual donated 40 generators that have been airlifted out to places in need. Local companies, such as Oklawaha brewery have brought in food and cleaning supplies to distribute. […]

Meanwhile, in my own backyard (literally, that’s my house with the fence), my neighbors are hosting community dinners, cooked on their grill. I enjoyed the first one Sunday before evacuating the next day. Truly a silver lining in the midst of chaos. Community means so much.

While waiting in line for water I decided to pray rather than listen to the radio. I began the Lord’s Prayer, and I got to the part “give us this day our daily bread” and had to stop the tears. This takes on a whole new meaning when your refrigerator is empty and the last […]