M.M. Cochran, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

If I could go back

I spent most of my teenage life involved in youth group. The group was close-knit, and in the end, we were all friends, no matter ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Friday, April 19, 2024 12:15 pm

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

The thrill of 25

Since I’ve been in my 20s and in my established friend group of more twenty-somethings, I’ve heard the same thing over and over, most of ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:06 pm

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Welcome home, Tabitha

Remember the other week I went on that beach run, but all I really wanted was that iced latte? Well, something amazing happened. After I ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Friday, March 22, 2024 12:00 pm

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Java nice run!

Over the weekend, I went on a church retreat with about ten girls to Edisto Island. That Saturday morning, I was reading through the Gospel ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:17 pm

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Just that simple

The Sabbath––the seventh day. The day of rest before starting a work week all over again. Here’s some not-very-restful news: until this past Sunday, I ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Thursday, February 15, 2024 11:36 am

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Missing notes

I grew up playing piano. Ten years of lessons, from age eight to 18. Somewhere in between, though, I wouldn’t say I became less interested ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Thursday, February 1, 2024 11:30 am

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Only looking up

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day––they had passed in a frenzy of glittery necklaces, loud, golden horns that blasted through midnight, and women in ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:03 pm

Growing Pains - M.M. Cochran

Growing pains

When I was about seven years old, my dad took a business trip to Atlanta. For a few days, I was home with my mom ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Thursday, January 4, 2024 1:25 pm

Diary of a Twenty Something - M.M. Cochran

The things we can’t see

Over the weekend, I had a movie night with my friends, and we watched The Polar Express––arguably the best Christmas movie of all time. Listen, ... Read more

by M.M. Cochran, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:08 pm

Diary of a Twenty Something - M.M. Cochran

Quest for the perfect hot chocolate

Last December, the week before Christmas, I visited New York City. My boyfriend, ever so lovingly, Googled “Best Hot Chocolate in NYC,” and may I ... Read more