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I Entered Wake County's Library System's Bookmark Contest
Saturday, May 17 2025
I Entered Wake County's Library System's Bookmark Contest
Last month, Wake County's Library System annouced they'd opened a bookmark contest...
Update on my town's Draft UDO on Requiring Permits for Backyard Chickens
Friday, May 09 2025
Update on my town's Draft UDO on Requiring Permits for Backyard Chickens
The Draft UDO, when it was introduced last year, set incredible limitations on keeping backyard hens...
NC House Bill 214
Thursday, May 08 2025
NC House Bill 214
5/8/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC Senate Bill 639
Thursday, May 08 2025
NC Senate Bill 639
5/7/25 Referred to Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate
NC House Bill 690
Wednesday, May 07 2025
NC House Bill 690
5/7/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC Senate Bill 442
Wednesday, May 07 2025
NC Senate Bill 442
5/7/25 Passed the NC Senate
NC House Bill 997
Wednesday, May 07 2025
NC House Bill 997
5/7/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 781
Wednesday, May 07 2025
NC House Bill 781
5/7/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 606
Tuesday, May 06 2025
NC House Bill 606
5/6/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 139
Thursday, May 01 2025
NC House Bill 139
5/1/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 913
Thursday, May 01 2025
NC House Bill 913
5/1/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 193
Thursday, May 01 2025
NC House Bill 193
5/1/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC Senate Bill 423
Thursday, May 01 2025
NC Senate Bill 423
5/1/25 Passed the NC Senate
NC Senate Bill 394
Thursday, May 01 2025
NC Senate Bill 394
5/1/25 Passed the NC Senate
NC House Bill 171
Wednesday, April 30 2025
NC House Bill 171
4/30/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 318
Tuesday, April 29 2025
NC House Bill 318
4/29/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 38
Tuesday, April 29 2025
NC House Bill 38
4/29/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
I went to the Mercer Museum
Sunday, April 20 2025
I went to the Mercer Museum
We just couldn't pull a second all-nighter in a row to drive home, so we booked a hotel room so we could visit the Mercer Museum in Pennsylvania...
I saw the Monument to Our Forefathers
Saturday, April 19 2025
I saw the Monument to Our Forefathers
After seeing the Shot Heard Around the World, we decided to drive an hour...
I attended the 250th Anniversary of the Shot Heard Around the World
Saturday, April 19 2025
I attended the 250th Anniversary of the Shot Heard Around the World
My family had discussed driving to Lexington, MA to attend the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard Around the World - a 12 hour trip...
NC House Bill 537
Wednesday, April 16 2025
NC House Bill 537
4/16/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 244
Wednesday, April 16 2025
NC House Bill 244
4/16/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC Senate Bill 474
Tuesday, April 08 2025
NC Senate Bill 474
4/8/25 Passed the NC Senate
NC House Bill 96
Wednesday, April 02 2025
NC House Bill 96
4/2/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
NC House Bill 636
Wednesday, April 02 2025
NC House Bill 636
4/2/25 Passed the NC House of Representatives
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, March 18 2025
I spoke at my town Board of Commissioners meeting during the final hearing on the Social District...
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, February 18 2025
I spoke at my town Board of Commissioners meeting during the second hearing on the Social District...
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, January 21 2025
I spoke at my town's Board of Commissioners meeting to petition against the creation of a downtown Social District...
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, November 19 2024
I spoke at the town Board of Commissioners meeting to thank them...
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, September 17 2024
I spoke at my town's Board of Commissioners meeting because the new Unified Development Ordinance has written out a people's petition to keep chickens within town limits...
GENERAL STONEWALL JACKSON'S HEADQUARTERS IN WINCHESTER, VA
Saturday, August 24 2024
I needed to know the layout of Stonewall Jackson's Winchester headquarters, since it's a prominent location in my fourth novel. However, very little could be found about the house online...
I'M A CONSTITUTION COACH!
Monday, August 05 2024
After I aged out of Patriot Academy's Leadership Congress, I signed up as a Patriot Academy Constitution Coach!
PATRIOT ACADEMY 2024 NATIONALS LEADERSHIP CONGRESS GRADUATE
Sunday, August 04 2024
I attended the Patriot Academy 2024 National Leadership Congress at the official Patriot Academy campus near Fredricksburg, Texas!
I SPOKE AT MY TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Tuesday, June 18 2024
I signed up to speak at my town's Board of Commissioners meeting in response to last month's meeting when several women from out of town urged my town to issue a proclamation on Palestine...
MY ART IS ON DISPLAY
Sunday, October 01 2023
MY ART IS ON DISPLAY
From October 1st to November 5th, 2023, my piece "By the River" will be on display at Frabjous Catfe in Wake Forest, NC.
PATRIOT ACADEMY 2023 LEADERSHIP CONGRESS GRADUATE!
Monday, July 17 2023
This year, I was accepted to Patriot Academy's Northeast Leadership Congress in Dover, Delaware, an event for young adults 16-25, to engage in realistic mock legislative sessions to teach us how our government functions.
TRIP TO ISRAEL WITH WALLBUILDERS
Monday, May 22 2023
Because I'm an American Journey Experience alumni, I was invited by Wallbuilders to go on a tour of Israel...
THE AAF TANK MUSEUM
Saturday, February 18 2023
A few years ago, I and my family visited the AAF Tank Museum in Danville, VA....
2022 WRITERS' RETREAT
Thursday, November 03 2022
I will be teaching a workshop at our annual writers' group retreat.
URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, October 25 2022
I've been voted onto our town's Urban Forestry Advisory Board.
CITIZENS ACADEMY
Thursday, October 20 2022
I was part of the inaugural class
STATE OF THE ART/ART OF THE STATE AT CAMERON ART MUSEUM
Tuesday, April 26 2022
My artwork is on display at the Cameron Art Museum, in Wilmington, NC
THE AMERICAN JOURNEY EXPERIENCE SUMMER INSTITUTE
Wednesday, July 28 2021
Two weeks in Texas with Wallbuilders and Mercury One for incredible training
Tuesday, March 30 2021
An exclusive sneak peek of the prologue of "The Antediluvians 3", to be published in 2025!
TSHIRTS ARE IN!
Friday, September 25 2020
TSHIRTS ARE IN!
Tshirts have arrived!

My first and second run of tshirts have just arrived fresh from our local printer. About 20 selected designs were done, but ordering is available on all designs!
GREENWAY SEWER STRUCTURE ART PROJECT
Friday, March 20 2020
The Public Art Commission (PAC) put out a call for local artists
Wednesday, January 29 2020
TEACHING A YOUNG AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP
Update: Due to unforseen circumstances, this event will be rescheduled to a later date.

I will be teaching a writing workshop during the Young Authors Boot Camp, on March 16-20, 2020. My workshop will focus on writing foundations, choosing meaningful topics and words, defining plots, the importance of developing believable characters, research, credibility and citing resources, and her personal experiences and tips as both an author and illustrator. The Young Authors Boot Camp will be held in Cary, NC. This event is hosted by Heart For Homeschool Ministries. More information can be found at this link: https://www.heartforhomeschool.org/student-boot-camps-and-workshops
Saturday, September 14 2019
"WE GOT CHICKENS" DEBUTS ON LOCAL CHICKEN KEEPING FORUM
"We Got Chickens" debuts as an ongoing comic strip on local online chicken keeping forum.
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY DONATION
Monday, September 09 2019
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY DONATION
I donate a copy of "The Antediluvians" to the "Little Free Library" in Falls Church, Virginia.
Wednesday, July 03 2019
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS 2: MULTIPLE TARGETS" OFFICIAL RELEASE
The second much-awaited novel in "The Antediluvians" trilogy, "The Antediluvians 2 - Multiple Targets", is released worldwide.
WE GOT CHICKENS
Sunday, May 20 2018
WE GOT CHICKENS
My "We Got Chickens" cartoon series debuts online. For more, see www.wegotchickens.com.
Friday, November 10 2017
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY DONATION
I donate a copy of "The Antediluvians" to the "Little Free Library" on Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
Friday, December 23 2016
"The Antediluvians" Becomes Available at ChocolatePaper
"The Antediluvians" is added to the shelves at Chocolatepaper, in downtown Roanoke, VA.
Thursday, October 20 2016
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
"The Antediluvians" is added to the Wake County Public Library system, in Wake County, NC.
Monday, August 15 2016
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" FEATURED IN 27587 MAGAZINE
"The Antediluvians" is featured as a recommended book for "Summer Reading Musts", in 27587 Magazine.
Sunday, March 13 2016
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" DONATION
I had the wonderful opportunity of personally giving Senator Cruz's wife a copy of "The Antediluvians", after "An American Rally", at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, in Concord, NC.
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY DONATION
Friday, October 30 2015
FREE LITTLE LIBRARY DONATION
I donate a copy of "The Antediluvians" to the "Little Free Library" in Stone Mountain area, NC.
Saturday, October 24 2015
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" NOW AVAILABLE AT TALIA ESPRESSO
"The Antediluvians" is added to the shelves at Talia Espresso, in North Wilkesboro, NC.
Thursday, June 25 2015
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" DONATION
I had the amazing opportunity of personally giving Brian "Head" Welch from KORN a copy of "The Antediluvians" for his daughter during his visit at The Worship Center, in Durham, NC.
Monday, May 04 2015
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" BOOK READING
I do a book reading of "The Antediluvians" at Storyteller's Bookstore, in Wake Forest, NC, and my book is added to the shelves at Storytellers Bookstore.
Friday, December 12 2014
"The Antediluvians" Available at the Worship Center Bookstore
"The Antediluvians" is added to the shelves at The Worship Center bookstore, in Durham, NC.
Friday, December 05 2014
"THE ANTEDILUVIANS" OFFICIAL RELEASE
The first novel in "The Antediluvians" trilogy is officially released worldwide.
LUKEION CLASS TOUR OF TURKEY
Wednesday, May 01 2013
My parents and I did an educational/archeological tour of the Churches of Revelation with my Latin Class.
KIM CLEMENT SHOWS MY ART
Wednesday, January 16 2013
KIM CLEMENT SHOWS MY ART
Kim Clement pesonally features my drawing of the eagle and the serpent on his television program. He adds that he hung it up on his home refridgerator.