FROM HOPELESSNESS TO HOPE

BY DR. DEBBIE LANIER I can easily pinpoint memories where hope straight-up disappeared, can you? Can you recall any inconsolable seasons in your living, when you stood at a precipice […]

A Garden Legacy

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON When Dean and I moved to North Carolina late in 2017, we bought a house sight unseen. Well, not exactly, 100% unseen, as the real estate […]

Writers Who Read: North Carolina Authors

BY MEGAN TAYLOR North Carolina is home to many famous artists, musicians, athletes, and actors. Andy Griffith, Julianne Moore, Luke Combs, Doc Watson, and Michael Jordan are a few of […]

When I Look Back on This Time

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON We didn’t ask for this, COVID-19, the pandemic. It arrived unexpected and unwelcomed. Yet we find ourselves here, in the midst of it. And the question […]

Feather Your Nest

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON When you look at this photo, what do you see? I see a nest built by a determined pair of house finches, a fanciful home built […]

When Anxiety Doesn’t Seem Like Anxiety

BY MEGAN TAYLOR According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States and are the most common mental illnesses. […]

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake

BY SARA WILES This retro-classic is a constant on our dinner rotation. If I’m being honest, the fact that this recipe is easy, quick and often a request from my […]

Your Guide to Booking Your First Airbnb

BY TARYN JEREZ Since its surge in popularity in 2010, Airbnb has made the world of traveling for pleasure much more accessible and affordable for the average household. Regardless of […]

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