Wisdom from the Woods: Life. By Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods… Life lessons learned from being around Life. A heart is a resilient thing. It can be beatin’, stalled, stopped, restarted and replaced but it can never be really fixed unless it’s been broken. You have to leave something behind to appreciate why you loved it (and missed it) to begin with. […]
Wisdom from the Woods: Neighborly People. by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods – Life lessons learned from being around Neighborly People. Don’t tread on me is more a matter of fact than a motto. West Virginians are never stronger than when we band together to trounce trouble. During the recent disaster, sturdy fences of locked arms were wrapped around communities all over the […]
Wisdom From the Woods: Narcissistic People by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods — Life lessons learned from being around Narcissistic People. The reason people walk away from toxic relationships is because, at some point, they finally realize that the person they’re leaving was never really there at all. When it happens, you realize quickly that what you’ve lost is absolutely nothing -Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods: Manipulative People, by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods – Life lessons learned from being around Manipulators Moving life forward requires heavy lifting on both ends. Helping others feels good until you realize they’ve been helping themselves… to your kindness, generosity and goodwill. That’s when a lack of appreciation turns a labor of love into a tiresome chore. If you […]
Red Audio @ The Sweet Shoppe, Sept 15th
On July 13th, a rock band that “plays anywhere once” came to Lewisburg’s Sweet Shoppe for the first time. The night crowd started light but by around midnight had the bartenders running. The band’s name is Red Audio and they sound like a British garage band that incorporates electronic and rock. The crowd was dancing […]
Stuart’s Smokehouse in Alderson, WV
Where there’s smoke there’s something special cooking in Alderson, WV. Since opening April 15, 2005, Stuart’s Smokehouse has become a favorite stop for hungry locals, tourists and “drifters” making their way down The Greenbrier River. The restaurant’s relaxing riverside locale, casual vibe and friendly staff make Stuart’s Smokehouse a truly one-of-a kinds dining experience in […]
Picnic Picks @ Coleman Cliffs
Beyond the city limits of the “Coolest Small Town in America”, you’ll find some pretty amazing places to just chill, too. In fact, sometimes the best table in the house isn’t indoors at all. Greenbrier County offers an array of ambiances from breathtaking mountaintop vistas, tranquil forest trails and serene creek side settings where you […]
Olympics, Issue #13
I’m really digging this year’s Summer Olympics! I’m certainly no aficionado, but my DVR is filling up with coverage quite nicely and I really look forward to checking out the day’s events each evening. The swimming and gymnastics are my favorite, but I’ve been genuinely excited during every event I’ve watched so far (I will […]
Family Trip, Issue #12
My family and I had to take an unexpected trip this past weekend, and I estimate the four of us spent somewhere around 24 hours in my vehicle over the course of 4 days. Growing up, my dad drove the family everywhere, which meant he never got to enjoy the views or notice odd things […]
Derecho, Issue #11
The day after the June 2012 derecho hit West Virginia, I decided to read a book. Because, what else was there to do, quite honestly? In two days I devoured every word of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by author Cheryl Strayed. The book is a memoir of Strayed’s journey […]
Racquetball, Issue #10
I was hit in the face with a racquetball this week. We play mostly for the cardiovascular exercise, but this week I was feeling pretty competitive. I ran to the front of the court and volleyed the ball, but by the time I could turn around he’d already sent it back my way and it […]
Canada Geese, Issue #9
There is a flock of Canada Geese that calls my workplace home. Each spring I get to marvel at the miracle of life as a dozen or more goslings teeter uncertainly about the grounds, growing in their plumage and learning to forage. I used to think it was really cool that we always had geese […]
Grilling, Issue #8
I wish I could use my grill every day. I am a total junkie for food cooked on a grill, but it just isn’t practical for me to fire it up often. You see, I won’t buy a gas grill. My problem isn’t that I’m a propane shy girly-girl, but that I flat out love […]
LBSPY, Issue #13 Coming out Aug 10th!
Featuring: FOOD: Pretty Penny Cafe Hosts Reggae Sun Fest, Hillsboro MUSIC: The Dueling Fiddlers THE AGENDA: WV State Fair ; Blues, Brews, BBQ ; Camp Barefoot ; Wine & Jazz Festival CONCERT REVIEW: ETHEL at Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg. WISDOM FROM THE WOODS with Jim Shock: Good Quality People A WOMAN, A STORY, & A LIFE […]
LBSPY Introduces CASH MOB!!!
For one day, 1x a month, LBSPY promotes a “CASH MOB” at a local business. Similar to flash mobs, Cash Mobs organize customers to spend at least $20 at a locally owned business.
LBSPY, Issue #8. Coming out June 4th!!!
Issue #8 is Featuring: FOOD: Stuart’s Smokehouse in Alderson, WV MUSIC:The Badlands Bluegrass Festival in Williamsburg WV SHOPPING: Bohemian Style at Howes’ Things in Downtown Lewisburg WV FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: Ronceverte River Festival CONCERT REVIEW: Larry Keel & Natural Bridge at Elk River Inn, Snowshoe WV WISDOM FROM THE WOODS with Jim Shock: Gossipy People A […]
Kevin Burke, Issue #5
We’re lucky to live in a town that, despite its size and relative out-of-the-wayness, gathers more than its fair share of fantastic artists and musicians. Still though, Not often is our little hamlet graced by a performer widely acclaimed to be one of the finest in the world at their chosen craft. However on Tuesday […]
The Wild Rumpus, Issue #4
Stomp Grass is not blue grass. Let me preface this. It does not sound like bluegrass. It does not look like bluegrass and it certainly does not dance like blue grass. Far from it, instead The Wild Rumpus and their original West Virginia inspired sound has a punk rock county slant which I would describe […]
Merlefest 25, Issue #6
Music. Friends. Fun. I guess if you have those three things, there’s not much more you can ask for. This year, the 25th Annual Merlefest held in Wilkesboro, NC had all of that, in spades. As usual, a strong party of friends from Greenbrier Valley made the trek for this 5 day festival of camping, […]
LBSPY Issue #7 Out NOW
LBSPY Issue #7 Features: Food & Wine: Vines & Grinds Cafe & Wine Shop, White Sulphur Springs, WV. Music: Mike Morningstar, performing live at Stuart’s Smokehouse, Alderson, WV Event: Dandelion Festival, Downtown White Sulphur Springs, WV (FULL SCHEDULE of EVENTS, PAGE 14). Music Review by Susanna Robinson, Greg Brown at Carnegie Hall Music Review of […]