“Get Your Good On: The China and So Forth”
“How are those leggings I gave you for your birthday working out? I know it’s the brand you love.” “They’re awesome, and they’ll really look great with a few of my longer sweaters.” “Wait. You mean you haven’t worn them yet? I thought you loved them.” “I do.” “Please don’t tell me you’re saving them […]
5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Empty Bowls this Year
One. You can choose your date. Of course, you have always been able to choose who you go with, but now you can choose when to go—and include the whole family. Second Harvest is bringing back the Empty Bowls Dinner in addition to the traditional luncheon because your schedule is, well, busy. Two. It’s the […]
Kick Off Your Spring with the Celtic Sessions Benefit Concert
If you are looking for the perfect way to kick off your spring season, we have an event that just might do the trick! You’re invited to mark your calendar for Friday, March 20th, at 7:00 pm for a family-friendly concert that benefits the Clemmons Food Pantry featuring local musical talent, Celtic Sessions! The Concert […]
Managing Obsolescence
Joshua Becker, a proponent of minimalism and intentional living, has a challenge for those of us who grapple with having too much stuff. He says, “The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” If you are anything like me, my first reaction is, “Well, easier said […]
Find a Mentor
Are you in the market for a mentor? Maybe you’re feeling trapped or stuck in your career and need some nudges forward, or you’re looking for a change. Mentors can be incredibly helpful for transition and growth, but how do you find a mentor? And when you find one, what do you do to help […]
How to Stop People-Pleasing
People-pleasing isn’t exclusively a woman’s issue…so then, why are so many women people-pleasers? You know what I’m talking about – worrying about what other people think and the aversion to displeasing someone or looking difficult or high-maintenance? It’s all around us: if we disagree, people can see us as hard to work with. The pressure […]
The Fascinating Life Behind These Paintings
Every artist creates with intentions, cultivating an untold story behind the painting. Every brush stroke and each shade of color used to unfold the image often has a hidden message, a written word on the canvas. Whether they’re inspirational or charismatic, it’s time to slow down to read these invisible memoirs. American Gothic by Grant […]
Get Out Of Debt
Americans seem to have a great ability to get into debt. In 2019, household debt in the United States rose to almost 14 trillion dollars. Average credit card debt per family is $8,500. The average household with auto loans owes just under $28,000. Average student loan debt is $46,800, and average debt for those with […]
How to Quit Your Job
YOU DID IT! You applied, stressed over your cover letter, worked hard on your resume, had an interview, and got the new job! Whether it’s a level up or a lateral move, congrats. You earned this. One last thing… You have to quit your current job. Cue dramatic music – and hopefully not panic. In […]
Mastering Productivity by Creating a Weekly Schedule
Somewhere between running a small business, working in Corporate America full time while traveling internationally, keeping up with our home, trying to have a social life, and a whole lot of other things, I realized my weeks were running me instead of me running them, and it had to stop. Something tells me that you […]
