Trained for Service, Willing to Help

BY LISA S.T. DOSS and NATOSHIA MILES On April 11, 2017, a Winston-Salem Police officer responded to a call regarding damage to personal property. Active in the Department since 1993, Assistant Chief Natoshia Miles shares, “When we meet people in the community, it usually is because of a crisis. People are at their lowest when they […]

A Delicious Look into Cookbook Book Clubs

Book clubs have been around for decades and have introduced the love of reading to many people. However, there is a new type of book club that is gaining in popularity – a cookbook book club. Basically, it is a book club where attendees bring food. The premise behind this type of club is attendees […]

Growing and Enjoying Lavender

BY LISA DOSS AND DENISE HEIDEL An herb from the mint family is often used for its medicinal properties or aromatic qualities. While lavender is a hardy perennial, the beautiful, bushy shrub is often featured in locations among rock gardens as a landscape feature or in well-drained soil to complement flowers or compatible herbs and […]

Women of Winston-Salem Advocate

BY SHAMIKA STARKE The definition of advocacy is: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. Women of Winston-Salem, what does advocacy mean to you? Advocacy, to me, is action inspired by a personal conviction to ignite positive change in others, especially related to issues that have a personal impact. Advocacy, to […]

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Kicks Off Movers for Moms® Drive to Help Mothers in Shelters

Community-Supported Program Aids Moms in Crisis on Mother’s Day Though Mother’s Day is intended to be a joyous occasion for women across the country, thousands of moms will be overlooked on this special holiday because they are forced to live in shelters as a result of domestic abuse or homelessness.  Heartbreaking statistics from the Domestic […]

Keeping It Real: If These Walls Could Talk

It’s been a year since my sweet Mama passed. My siblings and I have spent these months packing up a lifetime of memories into cardboard boxes. All the while, we’ve unpacked some sweet memories, too, vivid remembrances shared within those walls. A few weeks ago, the time came to sell our childhood home and give […]

Dear Mom, Thank You

On Sunday, May 13th, many people will honor their mothers and grandmothers. Every year on Mother’s Day, we celebrate the women who have raised us and taught us about life. Mothers spend time teaching their children, cleaning up after them, staying up all night when a child is sick, and making sure we have food […]

Summit Eye Care: How to Prevent Dry Eyes

BY KEITH BIGGS, O.D. Last month, I wrote about Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which is the most common form of dry eye, and what can be done to treat dry eye disease. What about preventing it to begin with? Preventing the scratchy, burning and itchy sensation often associated with dry eye may be achieved by […]

How to: Sound Like a Wine Aficionado

In the past 5 years, I have begun to love wine. I am currently pregnant as I’m writing this article and so I am counting down the days until I can have my first post-baby glass of chilled white burgundy (my favorite). Before I began to research and understand wine, I really only knew there […]

To Your Health: Getting the Most of our Young Athletes

All parents that have kids participating in sports want them to enjoy what they are doing. Sports at an early age can lead to lifetime lessons that can be valuable for all kids. But for the kid and the parent, the ability to compete at a moderate level can enhance the enjoyment for all. Unfortunately, […]

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