What Does Preschool Look Like In a Pandemic?
Do you wonder what school might look like when classes start back? The teachers and staff at Family Services Head Start and Early Head Start are getting a glimpse of what the fall might look like, by finishing up our school year this summer. The students and parents will notice that during the summer program, […]
Educator Warehouse – Teachers Need Help Now More Than Ever
BY MEGHAN E.W. CORBETT No matter what school looks like for your child this year, one thing is guaranteed: school supplies will be needed for students as well as teachers. When teachers are in the classroom, we all know how many materials they go through…and how often they are required to buy their own, as […]
A Little Bit Southern
BY LISA S.T. DOSS Who is she? Where did she go to school, and who are her kin? A flurry of questions invited by my prospective in-laws fell flat when they learned I was an outsider born to Yankee people and raised mere miles below the Mason-Dixon line! From grandparents and parents, cousins and close […]
What’s in a Hug? The Physical and Emotional Benefits of a Hug
BY CAROLYN S PETERSON The past four months of social distancing have been a hugger’s nightmare. If you are the touchy-feely type and hugging comes as natural to you as breathing, then seeing a friend and staying 6 feet away is painful and so unnatural. But why, of almost everything that I’ve had to stop […]
Herbal Healing: The Many Names of Bergamot
BY LISA S.T. DOSS The cultural knowledge of herbal lore is not entirely lost. The knowledge may still be in our genes, urging to take root and blossom. It begins by first loving the fragrance and taste of herbs. Take the interest one step further! Start drying leaves and flowers to begin making delicious teas, […]
Can I…? A Look at Popular Social Media Challenges and Trends
BY MEGAN TAYLOR Since it began, all forms of social media have taken off and influenced the world. Through Facebook to Instagram and TikTok, millions of people log in each day and see what is happening around the world. For many, social media is the main source of news, videos, how-to’s, books, and more. It […]
The Weller Life at Homestead Hills
With life dramatically changing in 2020, planning for the future has become ambiguous at best. Most aspects of life have changed in some manner, but there is order within the chaos and pleasantry in the noise. People have come together with support and compassion for one another – a genuine camaraderie pivotal to experiencing the […]
Local Business Relies on Faith To Weather the COVID Storm
This is a reprint of a message that Fleet Feet/New Balance owner Keith Davis shared with his customer base via social media. “On March 17, I had an all-staff meeting for Fleet Feet and New Balance Winston-Salem. We were closing the store for an indefinite period of time to weather the COVID-19 storm. At that […]
How Did Your Company Handle COVID?
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Remember February? Different world: we were thinking about planting, spring – several of my friends were thinking about applying for new jobs and career paths. Now that everything is very different, we need to look at applying for jobs and interviewing in a new way. COVID has required companies to think […]
The Psychology of Shopping Part 2
BY ADELE CASANOVA Have you ever gone shopping to make yourself feel better? Well, you are not alone. Recent studies have shown that more than half of Americans admit to engaging in “Retail Therapy.” First, let’s define exactly what retail therapy means and then look at why so many of us engage in it. Wikipedia […]
