Published Articles in Statesville Living Magazine

Bi-Monthly feature by Janet Harriman - Culturally Yours...

1 Feb 2009    The Human Experience   From tragedy to triumph, imagine a vast loom where the fabric of humanity is woven from threads of our commonalities and differences. From a distance, a simple and whole tapestry is observed. If one steps closer, the multitude of thread variations are rather grand and immeasurable when colors, textures and sizes become visible. Step even closer and there exists an invisible constitution of each individual thread - an unknown and greater diversity of individual strength, sequences, and frequencies where various degrees of agony and joy exist. Regardless of how each individual thread was created, there is an undeniable truth of our collective and common heritage - our intangible commonalities will always out number our differences.   30 Jul 2008    Broad Street Gallery Artist Co~op     The young woman sits in tranquil concentration, parallel with her easel. One hand holds the edge of her drawing pad while the other clasps a pencil that can be heard softly stroking the paper, adding life to her sketching. The morning has long since crossed over the midday and the amber light of evening is drawing long shadows on the studio floor. In the presence of her passion, she is unaware of  time.   27 Jun 2008    Honoring Our Patriots in Iredell County   At this moment, this very moment, feel the essence of your American freedom. The abundance of tranquility and the grace of liberty.    If you have not served in the military, take another intentional moment to acknowledge that we walk among thousands of patriots in Iredell County. Military soldiers who have sacrificed a mindful peace that is only a civilian sanctity. As we take this moment to deeply reflect on our blessings, an awareness should rise to our consciousness and bestow an unabashed spirit of gratitude upon our heroic patriots. For they have loved, supported, and defended America and its interests with devotion. A devotion unparalleled by any other segment of our countrymen.