Yes, And: Using Improv’s Favorite Phrase to Better Your Life

BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN What’s the first thing you think of when you think of the word “improv”? Chances are, your brain went to something funny, maybe a comic or […]
ReDESIGNS by Ava: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

“Great spaces do not happen by accident. Some people have a gift for putting together rooms in a way that is pleasing to the eye, as well as functional. However, […]
The Future is Four Years Old

Back in April, Forsyth County community leaders from the private, public and non-profit sectors, convened by Family Services, collaborated to launch the Pre-K Priority, whose mission is to advocate for […]
Speaking Kindness: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy

We teach our children to treat others the way we would want to be treated, and yet the reality is that many women struggle showing themselves the love and respect […]
Mainstream Boutique

BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Raise your hand if you’ve walked out of a store and felt better than when you walked in because of the staff and experience? Keep them […]
Conversations with My BFF: Is It Possible to Do Absolutely Nothing?

BY REBECCA COOPER Addressing a subject I have a daily battle with myself is hard. I am a Type A, perfectionist, overachiever, often stressed, occasionally exhausted woman. Literally, I […]
Goldman Center for Facial Plastic Surgery Facing forward with confidence!

Dr. Neal Goldman knew at the tender age of five that he wanted to be a doctor. Even so young, he saw purpose and passion in helping others, which launched […]
Does the state owe you something? Thousands of North Carolinians have lost property waiting to be claimed

BY MARK MATHOSIAN Today, I want to remind you about a government program I wrote about before and will continue to write about as long as it exists. It is […]
Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose

When an item in your home has run its course, what do you do with the item? Do you donate it, give it to a friend, or even throw it […]
Susan Braden: The Woman Behind “Because I Can, Sir”

In March 2015, Susan Braden heard the words no one wants to hear, “You have cancer.” After the initial shock of learning that she had cholangiocarcinoma, Susan’s determined spirit and […]