What We Lose
We’ve been aware of the gender gap, the pay gap, the leadership gap, and all of the other gaps that face women in life daily. Too often I’m working with women on their leadership or career and they fall into stereotypes of being too passionate, too quiet, too loud, too subdued, too much – […]
Shine the Light on Your Next Event with Alpha-Lit Letters
Looking to plan a picture perfect party? Let Alpha-Lit light up your big day. As the premiere marquee letter rental company in the Triad, Alpha-Lit allows anyone to illuminate weddings, corporate events, birth announcements, and more with the letters of their choice. Located in High Point, North Carolina, Alpha-Lit is celebrating its one-year anniversary […]
What Yoga Reminded Me About Life
One of the “small but mighty” changes I made when I moved to North Carolina was to start a yoga practice…as in start from scratch. I was looking forward to gaining all of the much-touted benefits of tree pose, butterfly pose, warrior two and standing mountain. Even the language of yoga gave me a […]
Let’s Bring Back the Monarchs!
BY KRISTY DODD From the time I was a child growing up in Michigan, I have always had a love for butterflies. My father majored in entomology in college, and from an early age, he had my sister and me chasing butterflies with our butterfly nets. I became more fascinated with the butterflies, […]
On the Road Again: How to Spend Seven Days in New Jersey
Known for its busy culture and heavy traffic, New Jersey often flies under the radar as a vacation destination packed with family-friendly activities. Here’s how to spend seven days in the Garden State. Day 1 – Arrive in Newark For this trip, book your flight for an arrival into Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) […]
Morning Routines: The Benefits Are Many
If you read my articles you already know that I struggle with taking that detour from the tried, true, and planned. Even the peeps in my inner circle have been known to raise an eyebrow at my punctilious attention to time – how I order it and how I use it. Thank you for loving […]
4 Types of Accounts for your College Savings Dollars
BY STEVEN GALLO, CFP®, PARTNER, FINANCIAL ADVISOR It’s no secret that college is one of the major expenses most folks will face. In a 2020 report titled, Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid[1], the College Board indicated the average annual in-state cost of attending a four-year public college came to $26,820. For out-of-state students […]
Drink Local at Davidson County’s Old Homeplace Vineyard
After a long workweek, there are few things finer than a glass of white wine (or four) by the lake. One Friday afternoon, I decided to unwind at Old Homeplace Vineyard with a flight of four two-ounce pours of various wines of my choosing. As a growing wine enthusiast, Old Homeplace turned out to […]
Easy Churros Recipe
@brightmomentco Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup Water 1 cup Flour 3 tbsp. Olive Oil 1 large Egg 1 tbsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1/4 tsp. Fine Sea Salt Instructions: Heat 1 1/2 – 2″ of oil in a deep skillet or large frying pot on medium high to 360F. In the […]
In the Spotlight
Mari Kris Fulk What makes you YOU? I’m a Filipino immigrant who grew up in Queens, NY, so while I’ve lived in the United States for almost three decades, I still honor the Filipino culture and traditions. I marry the traditional voices of my parents with American thinking. Sometimes they clash and it can be […]
