with Pamela Lamp
In People to Meet, Pam brings readers stories of the positive, uplifting people in our world.
Hassan Sharaff had “no gardening experience whatsoever” when he and his dad built a greenhouse in their suburban New York backyard. While he experimented—on a small scale—with growing crops in water, he researched hydroponic farming and developed his business plan. Ten years earlier, Hassan graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University. He held…
Years ago, sandcastle-building kids in Sunset Beach, North Carolina nicknamed Hunter Gibbes. His moniker? The Maze Man. A celebrity in this part of the world, Hunter is a big part of the Brunswick Islands’—a chain of five barrier islands—charm. Hunter grew up vacationing in family-friendly Sunset Beach, the Brunswick Islands’ southernmost beach. Nestled between Wilmington…
Years ago, when the bathroom scale numbers crept up or the jeans grew harder to zip, it seemed easier to shed an extra pound or two. I’d cut back on snacks and sweets, and the weight would fall off. Ha! Not anymore. When those excess pounds latch on, they do not want to leave—no matter…
In The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, the main character joins a mudlarking tour in London. She discovers a bottle along the shoreline, etched with a bear, and sets out to determine its provenance. I loved the novel and also the idea of scouring the River Thames for historical artifacts. Caroline Nunneley, a UK native, lives…
When I spoke with Alexandra Mosca, I learned a new word. Taphophile— one intrigued with gravestones, cemeteries, and the art and history that goes along with them. “I think everyone, especially young people, has a certain curiosity about death,” says Alexandra. When she sought a part-time job during high school, a funeral director at her…