A Beginner’s Mind
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON It was the ‘90s. I had a new job, a “new” husband, a “new” 1870s house. Well, other than the job, nothing was exactly new, but […]
Writers Who Read: Encouragement and Guidance for 2021
BY MEGAN TAYLOR The clock strikes midnight, resolutions are made and salutations are said for the new year. The first day of the next 365 always brings about a sense […]
Underemployed? How to Strategically Build Skills In a Time of Uncertainty
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN We’ve all heard of unemployment, especially during 2020. That word seems to pervade every single conversation about work, careers, and the economy these days. What about […]
Slow Fashion: Investing in Quality Fibers
BY LISA S.T. DOSS The evidence is in the fiber! How many articles of clothing are not faring well after one year? Do you notice the remnants after removing a […]
Winston-Salem: A “Just Right” Retirement
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON When it comes to the question of retirement, almost everyone has a Goldilocks story. Here’s mine: Arizona? Too hot and remote Florida? Too humid and crowded […]
Gardening All Year Long
BY LISA S.T. DOSS The love of plants, whether they are flowers, herbs, fruits or vegetables, can thrive in your care whether they begin as seeds germinating in trays or […]
What “Home” Taught Me
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Amidst all of the hunkering down at home, I found myself following a thread of thought that ultimately led me to every configuration of four walls […]
Dear June: The Power of Design with Lighting
“I have a bad case of the winter decorating blues,” said one of our design customers. The way everything looked at Christmas was amazing, but now that I have taken […]
Conversation with Your BFF: Besides the Entire Year of 2020, What Should I Leave Behind in 2021?
BY REBECCA COOPER I think we all can agree that kicking 2020 to the curb and chalking it up as a bad relationship is a good idea. You know the […]
Taking a Break: What happens when you need to take time away from your career?
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN Whether you choose to or it’s forced upon you, you might need to take time away from your career. Regardless of the reason, navigating the reentry […]
