#savefursyth: Community Joins to Lower Euthanasia Rate

Many times we can do more when we join together with those whom we share a common passion. Such is the case for Forsyth Humane Society (FHS) and Forsyth County […]
Drought-Tolerant Plants for Zone 7

After spending months reviewing seed catalogs, I find it a pleasure finally to see flats of potted flowers ready for planting and available for purchase. There is an immediate impulse […]
ReDesigns by Ava: Use What You Have Decorating

Style is not about the latest trend; it’s about making the most of what you have. ~ Barbara Berry I have often said that by adding one new item to […]
Mastering Small Talk and Networking: Step One

BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Small talk is bad for you. I’m half kidding. In 2010, research showed that small talk was associated with lower life satisfaction. Makes sense, doesn’t it? […]
Keeping It Real: These Bones Talk!

My mind races back to this morning two years ago (March 4). I readied to speak at a conference about “The Power of Prayer,” not knowing that in hours, my […]
Shopaholics Anonymous

Shopping is a fun activity. We get a buzz when we see a sale and purchase a fashionable outfit for ourselves, expanding our wardrobe and making our personal style more […]
Lavender All Year Long

Landscapers and homeowners often choose to plant the variety of English lavender along walkways, within rock gardens, and in containers to accentuate the beauty of the color purple. As a […]