December 2018 FEATURES
55 Winter Solstice
Poetry by Sarah Edwards
56 The Return of the Light
By Jim Dodson A celebration of food and faith at Greensboro’s Temple Emanuel
60 Our Christmas Sing
By Margaret Maron A tradition that measures the years
62 Folding Architecture into Christmas By Maria Johnson Greensboro’s Carl Myatt models good cheer
68 Folly Jolly
By Nancy Oakley At Körner’s Folly, nothing succeeds like excess
79 A Magical Plant
By Ross Howell Jr. When life hangs in the balance, hang msitletoe
81 Almanac
By Ash Alder
DEPARTMENTS 15 Simple Life By Jim Dodson 20 Short Stories 23 Doodad By Ogi Overman 25 Life’s Funny By Maria Johnson 27 Omnivorous Reader By DG Martin 31 Scuppernong Bookshelf 33 Drinking with Writers By Wiley Cash
47 True South By Susan Kelly 49 Birdwatch By Susan Campbell 51 Wandering Billy By Billy Eye 85 Arts Calendar 104 GreenScene 111 The Accidental Astrologer By Astrid Stellanova 112 O.Henry Ending By Nancy Oakley
39 Life of Jane By Jane Borden 43 In The Spirit By Tony Cross Cover Photos by Mark Wagoner Photograph this page by Amy Freeman
8 O.Henry
December 2018
The Art & Soul of Greensboro