Code Stroke – A Stroke Response You Can Trust When every second counts, Northern Regional Hospital is ready. As a nationally recognized Primary Stroke Center, our expert team and advanced protocols are here to deliver life-saving care when it matters most. Know the Signs. Act FAST. Strokes do not wait and neither should you. Quick action can save a life, reduce … [Read more...] about Code Stroke- A Stroke Response You Can Trust
June 2025
If I Could Speak to Daddy Through The Years…
Have you ever read a quote that was so deep and close to home that your eyes filled with tears? Here’s one such quote that evoked deep emotion in me. “You can meet your dad before you were born. He doesn’t know who you are. What would you say to him?” I’d like to add to that quote and put that you are the same age or, even better, a little older than him. My dad was 36 … [Read more...] about If I Could Speak to Daddy Through The Years…
Dad’s Ride With the Angels
My dad has been blessed with an amazing memory and loves to share stories about things that happened to him as he was growing up. It’s fun to hear about the places he went and experiences he had. His story about the angels is one that stands out as being pretty amazing. Dad went to high school in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He lived with his Aunt Frances and Uncle Fred, who had … [Read more...] about Dad’s Ride With the Angels
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
“I’m not doing it. Not doing it, Hay-Woman. Don’t ask me again, my answer will be the same. I am not going to that kids’ camp this summer!” “Ah, come on Traveler, please! You know it’s for a good cause. The kids there absolutely love you.” “Love me?” I could always tell when he was about to blow up because he would start pacing and snorting. Standing still was out of the … [Read more...] about Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Safe in the Shadows: A Blue Ridge Legacy
I’ve always believed the Blue Ridge Mountains are more than just a pretty backdrop. They’re a refuge. A sanctuary. A place where people come not just to escape the chaos of the world, but to find something deeper: peace, freedom, even survival. The longer I’ve lived here, and the more stories I’ve heard, the more I’ve come to understand just how true that is. Long before … [Read more...] about Safe in the Shadows: A Blue Ridge Legacy
