Winston-Salem Vein Specialists Explain Why You’ll Be Glad You Sought Vein Disease Treatment
People who have had their vein disease treated by vein specialists often express how glad they are for having done so. Their reasons for feeling this happy about their decision are instructive, and worth sharing with our readers. Why will you be glad about vein disease treatment in Winston-Salem? Naturally, many patients who have sought […]
When Second Hand and Sustainable Virtually Collide: 5 Local Facebook Groups to Help Reduce Waste
BY TARYN JEREZ In more recent years, it’s become much more simple to find ways to help Mother Earth by creating more eco-friendly practices and intentional, sustainable living choices. For some, while they know the benefits and their hearts may be in the right place, the added steps and lack of specific knowledge on how […]
Serenity Nails Helps You Relax And Get Pampered
BY JULIE FRITZ There are a lot of ways you can pamper yourself, and you need to take the time to do it. One of the best ways to do that is to get your nails done. But you don’t want to go just anywhere; you need to go to a place where the environment […]
Voices Changing Communities
Local heroes are hard to find, especially a heroine that you do not call Mom. But Winston-Salem has benefitted from a local heroine named Patricia Norris. “Hero” is not a title that Chief Norris would claim for herself, but it fits her well. She recently retired as Chief of Police at Winston-Salem State University after […]
5 Everyday Ways to Support Black Businesses
BY TARYN JEREZ According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. is home to roughly 2.5 million black-owned businesses. Its most recent survey shows that Black women are majority owners in over 1.5 million of these businesses, with more than $42 billion in sales. Yet, we can clearly see across industries how clearly underrepresented Black women-owned […]
In the Spotlight
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Miranda Jones What makes you YOU? My fiery unapologetic passion makes me, me. I admit that I am not the most learned and scholarly amongst my peers, whether it’s as an educator or a community organizer. I used to feel such shame about that, but then I realized that I am […]
Summit Eye Care
BY DR. VIC KHEMSARA As the summer sunshine brings fruit to our gardens, we at Summit Eye Care are excited to share the fruits of our labor as well. Dr. Khemsara has been working diligently with his team behind the scenes to bring an improved patient experience to the communities we serve. Wondering what all […]
GREATER!
BY DR. DEBBIE LANIER Are you brazen enough to believe God is speaking to YOU right now through my feeble words? He’s talking to YOU, Bold One! God believes “Your future days will be greater than your former days!” I’m not kidding! Go with me. At one point in history, in which most of God’s […]
Learning how to say “No” more, so your “Yes” can make more impact!
BY TARYN JEREZ “And for that reason, I’m out.” It’s my favorite line to quote from the show Shark Tank on ABC. I’ve only seen the show a handful of times, but the line resonates with me. I used to give my answer to things too quickly – especially my “yes.” I didn’t give myself […]