CityView Magazine

CityViewNC.com | 5 EDITOR'S TAKE Seasons change, and so did I BY BOBBY PARKER | CITY VIEW MAGAZINE EDITOR Bobby Parker is editor of CityView. Contact him at bparker@cityviewnc.com. Bobby H ow I hate to see October go. Yes, I'm glad it's November. And that I made it to the 11th month of the year mostly intact. But that opening reference was to a beautiful song with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by, of all people, Barry Manilow. e two musicians from different eras became friends, the story goes. When Mercer died in 1976, his widow gave the lyrics to Manilow, who wrote the music and released the recording in 1984. It was a Top 10 hit. I'm more a fan of the Nancy Wilson version of the song. 'Cause I'm just a big fan of anything Nancy Wilson. (Rosemary Clooney and Betty Buckley recorded their own renditions. Music ain't what it used to be.) e song is about love and loss, and the reference to October is fitting in that autumn is a time of change. e falling leaves, of course, and the changing colors of nature; I write this as I overlook holly berries that are turning bright red. e crisp change of the weather and the early transition to night also let you know that summer has past and winter is not long away. To me, autumn — in particular, October — is a time for reflection. Time to get some fresh air and think about the things that are most important to you and the people you love. It's a lead-up to the holiday season, which seems to always be a period of making up for 10 months of neglecting the friends and family you should not neglect and losing sight of what's good and what you treasure most. As the holidays you celebrate approach, take time to take stock. November, too, will be gone before you know it. In this issue: • We at CityView recognize that the military community is a vital part of what makes Fayetteville a special place to live. Our community is enriched by the people who pass through — and those who choose to stay — because of their connections to Fort Liberty. Military families have to cope with the stress of frequent moves, risky deployments and finding connections to help them along life's journey. CityView is committed to addressing those issues and reaching out to our military-connected neighbors. As part of the new HomeFront page on our website — cityviewnc. com/homefront/ — we have added two columnists with Fort Liberty connections who will write about issues that military families face. Columns by Aria Spears and Jaylin Kremer, who live at Fort Liberty with their active-duty spouses, will also appear in CityView magazine. See Aria's debut on Page 8. If there is a topic you'd like for them to address, let us know at talk@cityviewnc.com. As part of the new HomeFront page on our website — cityviewnc.com/homefront/ — we have added two columnists with Fort Liberty connections who will write about issues that militar y families face. Columns by Aria Spears and Jaylin Kremer, who live at Fort Liberty with their active-duty spouses, will also appear in CityView magazine. • Sometimes you feel like a nut, they say, and anksgiving would not be anksgiving without pecan pie. Cindy Burnham's photos of David Bass' kitchen temptations will give you ideas about how to take pecan pie to the next level. Page 32 HomeFront Our mission is to provide a supportive space where military families stationed near Fort Liberty can find valuable resources, share experiences, and connect with others who understand the unique challenges of military life.

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