BE Healthy: Meal Planning
For the past 5+ years, I have done some meal planning for my husband and me. To be honest, I started doing this because my husband always wanted to know what we were having for dinner before I could even wake up enough to think about what I was going to eat for breakfast. Regardless […]
To Your Health: When April Showers Don’t Bring May Flowers
April showers bring welcomed bunches of smiling flowers in the spring. But another type of “shower” may not have women smiling, and that is the “shower” that comes from urinary incontinence. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, more than 13 million men and women in the United States have […]
Some Enchanted Evening
BY KRISTINA EBBINK This month, The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Featuring some of the best music of the twentieth century, from well-loved shows that include The Sound of Music, The King and I, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and State Fair, guests of Some Enchanted […]
How to Create an Easy and Delicious Brunch Spread
My favorite party to host is always centered around brunch. This is because it’s the easiest to prep ahead of time! You prep almost everything the day before and look like a relaxed super-star when your guests arrive. Take a look at my favorite recipes to prepare the day before. Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake […]
The View From This Side: April 2018
Happy Easter! I wish you and your family a joyous celebration this year, and hope all who are traveling during spring break have a wonderful trip! Please remember, Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Familytravel well and don’t take up extra space in your suitcase! This month, please be sure to check out the article on Hospice. Hospice […]
Cycling Out Child Poverty in Vietnam
Imagine being in Winston-Salem and still making a difference in a person’s life on the other side of the world? Well, that is exactly what students at Ronald W. Reagan High School in Pfafftown are doing. On Saturday, March 24th, the school’s Key Club hosted a cycle-thon at the Jerry Long Family YMCA in honor […]
Dealing with and Preventing Childhood Trauma
BY ROBERT FEIKEMA, President & CEO of Family Services On Sunday, March 11, 2018, the CBS show 60 Minutes aired an important segment on childhood trauma and resilience. The story was the brain child of Oprah Winfrey, who said, “Trauma leaves a hole in the soul, and unless you fix the trauma that has caused […]
Camel City Creates: Artist Tammy Willard Paints Social Justice and Light
Artist Tammy Willard grew up in nearby King, NC, but you’ll find her these days at Studios@625 on Trade Street in the downtown Arts District. She works primarily in alcohol ink and experiments in mixed media, using her design skills to create complex pieces using different substrates such as aluminum, acrylic, and vinyl. Much of […]
Food Cravings: What They Mean
They say that pregnant women crave what their body needs during pregnancy. But what if you’re not pregnant? What do certain food cravings indicate? Is it all in our minds, or are our bodies trying to tell us something? Almost all women experience cravings, and while some cases may be psychological, science has tied certain food […]
Sowing The Seeds Of A Growth Mindset Ncaee Piedmont-Triad Spring Conference
ABOUT NCAEE The North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE), founded in fall 2005, is the only professional organization in North Carolina—and one of two in the nation—established expressly to advocate for and serve elementary educators (including teachers, school-site administrators, central office administrators, professors of education, and DPI administrators) and elementary level children. In addition […]
