Happy-Up Your Day
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON A plateau can be a good place to pause, look around, and catch your breath, but few of us want to hang out there for too long. A few years ago, I found myself on an extended plateau, waiting for changes on the outside to support the big changes that were […]
Tricks and Treats that Support a Strong Immune System
BY BROOKE ORR, MS RD LDN, ACSM-CPT October brings deep-fried and candied fair treats, pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING, the highest candy sales of the year, and tailgates brimming with decadent foods and alcohol rich beverages. October also marks an increase in cold and flu viruses that continues throughout winter. Some may try to blame the rise in […]
How to Turn Any Room Into a Study/Work Space
BY LAUREN SEPHTON With an incredible 42% of Americans working from home full-time and expectancy to grow in 2021, the already fine line between a work-life balance becomes thinner every day. With the ease of technology and working at home in today’s world, it’s time to revamp that extra space or room into a dynamic […]
Fall’s Here! Make a Joyful Transition
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Fall. If it isn’t my favorite season, it is undoubtedly a very close second. The garden put to rest for the season, I turn my creative attention inside – to home, hearth, and to tackling the big reading, like The Canterbury Tales. It’s been decades since I’ve picked up that lively […]
Women and Rivalry: Why We Get Jealous
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Have you ever experienced jealousy? Maybe it was with someone you worked with because they got a promotion or opportunity before you, or another person because they received something that you wished or hoped to get yourself? It might catch you by surprise because you might be jealous of someone you […]
ReDESIGNS by Ava: Loving the Change of the Season
ReDESIGNS by Ava Loving the Change of the Season “Autumn’s beauty does not depend on the temperature outside or the turning of the leaves. I don’t see it as a precursor to a long, dark, cold winter. Fall is the perfect season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have. […]
Is Solo Travel for You?
BY AMY HILL Are you dying to backpack through Europe, but none of your friends can take off work? Do you want to visit a National Park, but your husband hates the outdoors? With today’s technology and the endless amount of information available at our fingertips, why not go alone? Post-pandemic travel may require a […]
Q&A with Local Author John Chandler
Q&A with Local Author John Chandler BY DENISE HEIDEL John Chandler is a local writer, pastor, and ministry leader who grew up in Greensboro. These days, John divides his time between Chapel Hill and Lake Norman. He’s been married to his college friend-turned-sweetheart, Mary for 36 years, and together they have two grown sons and […]
Herbal Healing: Turmeric, the Golden Spice
BY LISA S.T. DOSS The cultural knowledge of herbal lore is not entirely lost. The information 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 make delicious teas, healing […]
Savers Health Continues To Bring Affordable Health Care Coverage To The Triad
BY JULIE FRITZ Shopping for health insurance can be overwhelming. We all know we need coverage, but you might not know where to start looking or what is available. It makes the most sense to find someone you can trust to guide you through this process. Savers Health, headquartered on 4th Street in downtown Winston-Salem, […]
