A note on my Ancestry family tree for Mamaw Cochran reads: was she a granny woman? That's her up above with Aunt Pansy. She certainly looked…
History
17 Mar 2023
Champion
About a week ago, news dropped that Champion paper mill is closing in Canton, North Carolina. The news hit me hard. I cried all morning.
11 Mar 2023
The Judas Tree
From my spot on the couch, you can see our neighbor’s Judas tree poking up over the fence this time of year. The pink blooms…
26 Jan 2023
Thunder in Winter
We've had a lot of rain in the Sandhills over the last week. The rain, mild weather, and daffodils starting to poke through the soil…
20 Jan 2023
Flemington-Oak Grove Cemetery
Across the river from Wilmington, near the New Hanover County landfill, Flemington-Oak Grove Cemetery stands behind a locked gate. I visit the forgotten burial ground…
Hey there! I’m Cassie Clark, a Carolina girl who grew up in two towns on opposite sides of North Carolina. My family has lived here for 8 generations, so my love for my home state is something I got honest. I’m passionate about sharing all the things that make North Carolina living so sweet – the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. That’s what Where the Dogwood Blooms is all about. It’s my love song to life in the Old North State; an ode to sunshine & hurricanes.
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