Nan Graham

"We've had a long history of peculiar cats: one potty trained, one a contest winner, and now, Sumter, the semi-feral cat continues to amaze us as she enters her senior years."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – Nan Graham has been a bi-weekly WHQR commentator since 1995. Visit her website at nangraham.com.

"The gift that starts the home"

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – I remember keeping doll clothes in my big sister's miniature cedar hope chest back in the day. You can still find those promotional reminders of Lane Hope Chests in antique shops.

Nan Graham's first collection of WHQR commentaries, "Turn South at the Next Magnolia," has been re-published and is now available. Her website is nangraham.com.

"We weathered our birth in the year 1984, the Orwellian year when Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize and the first Macintosh computer was introduced. It is also the year the African Republic of Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – I celebrate all year long with all of the WHQR family, and I invite you to join in the twenty-fifth birthday party all this year!

"Replace the modem? Which lights go off? Which stay on? Replace the cable under the house, replace the cable from the box to the house, check the box... go back to square one...."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – It has become a chronic problem over the years and I don't see a resolution in the foreseeable future. It's the internet or lack thereof.

"No need to sit around wringing your hands over the economic angst. Just read the spam that comes onto your computer."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – In our present economic confusion, some letter writers from the Madoff school of business have hit the e-mail for new money-making schemes. Here are some creative scams I've received via e-mail.

"Like the Little House, we too should still be able to see the moon and the seasons roll by."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – As a forester's daughter, commentator Nan Graham was appalled at the recent removal of six live oaks to make way for a road and store. She says we seem to have lost not only live oaks, but an environmental vision essential for our fast-changing area.

Nan Graham's website is nangraham.com

"Her book sold an impressive 100,000 copies and was translated into French, German, and Arabic."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – The energetic 19th century Southern author was Martha Stewart, Julia Child and Dr. Sears rolled into one. She may even tramp the guru who wrote the ubiquitous "Dr. Spock Baby Bible" commentator Nan Graham used in the 1960s.

Nan Graham's website is nangraham.com

"My husband informed me that OBE was an acronym for 'Overtaken By Events.' The information is invalid because it is OBE."

By Nan Graham

The text message age remains a mystery to commentator Nan Graham who counts on her students to lead her through the maze... sometimes.

Nan Graham invites you to visit her website nangraham.com which she promises contains no code.

"They were the princesses of the Depression, featured in four Hollywood films by the time they were four years old."

By Nan Graham

Multiple births might be portents of good or evil. Ancient Mayans saw twins as a gift: one soul fragmented. Identical twin boys, (think Romulus and Remus) were deemed a blessing by the Romans.

Nan Graham's website is nangraham.com

"What is in store for you and for North Carolina in 2009? This brand new, yet unwrapped year? Open with care, and consider the gift."

By Nan Graham

Wilmington, NC – Gifts, gifts and more gifts! Christmas gifts, Hannukah gifts... but what about the gift on January 1st?

Nan Graham's website is nangraham.com