Conversation with Your BFF: How Do I Deal with My Partner’s Immaturity?
BY REBECCA COOPER I know you’ve heard ‘You don’t have to be perfect to be in a relationship,’ but you and your partner do have to be capable of the same level of maturity and moving in the same direction with your relationship. If you’ve got a new love and are thinking, ‘This is fun, […]
How Hard Is It To Wear a Mask?
As I’m sitting at Sheets, filling my car with gas and doing a quick run for some ice, I see a business truck that says ‘Safety is my goal’ on it. I’ve seen this advertised on TV, and written on service vans and trucks, but I rarely see any of the people who get out […]
In the Spotlight
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Nikki Miller-Ka What makes you YOU? My community makes me. I attribute a lot of that to my mother, who made sure I was exposed to every aspect of the community at a young age. Not only did we go to museums and parks, we volunteered at food banks and homeless […]
Winston-Salem Vein Specialists Explain How Treating Your Varicose Veins Can Help Your Marriage
To many people who have varicose veins, they seem like a very personal problem. Who else, after all, is affected by the bulging, unsightly, bluish-colored veins on your legs, your swollen legs and ankles, and by your lack of desire to go out and do things because all you can do is think, “My legs […]
Finding Your Silver Lining
BY ADELE CASANOVA Life is full of ups and downs; that is for sure. And the only real constant is change. Changes will inevitably occur in our lives, and how we react to them is key to our personal success and happiness. Positive changes are easy to embrace. It is the difficult, unexpected changes from […]
Back From the Brink of COVID-19
My name is Dr. Charles J. Gainor. I am a board-certified Family Physician who has been working full time as an Emergency Medicine Physician since 2000 in multiple Emergency Departments around North Carolina. On March 25, I intubated a 16-year old asthmatic who was the sickest child I have ever seen. The child had been […]
Restoration MedSpa: Self-Care in Sensitive Times
BY MARTIE EMORY The artfully designed entrance of Restoration MedSpa always welcomes you with calm and serenity, and their resume of nurturing services is truly self-care at its finest. So, when reopening in mid-May, following the unexpected challenges of COVID-19, owner Marisa Faircloth and her staff couldn’t have been more pleased to share the ways […]
Interviewing Remotely: The New Frontier
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN You did it! You have a job interview. With all of these shifts and uneasy moments the past few months, this is a big deal. You should be extremely excited! And get ready to prepare. Interviewing remotely and online is different enough from interviewing in person, and 86% of companies hiring […]
Defining Commitment
BY ADELE CASANOVA What does it really mean to make a commitment? A commitment is a promise, a dedication, an obligation. Commitment is a key component to success. Commitment is a powerful tool in shaping a person’s behavior and character. But how does one successfully commit to a goal, whether it is maintaining a happy […]
How to Make the Perfect Picnic Date
BY LAUREN SEPHTON From the whistling birds to soaking up the warmth of the sun, enjoy this simple guide to unplug and pack the perfect picnic to spark up that romantic time with your special someone. Tips for Planning A handy tip in planning your picnic meal is to think of it as planning a […]
