Be Kind Coffee Co. Serves More than a Cup of Joe
What if the mood boost you get from starting the day off with a warm cup of coffee has more to do with your overall coffee experience than the coffee itself? If you stop by Be Kind Coffee Co. on your way into the office, your morning slump will disappear as soon as you set […]
Voices Changing Communities: Baraka Riptoe, Leading with Her Heart
The Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem has a new executive director since September 2021. Her name is Baraka Riptoe, and she leads this important center with a caring heart and first-hand knowledge of the challenges of being homeless. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Ms. Riptoe describes her career in the helping professions as a […]
Best of Winston: A Guide to Buena Vista
Don’t be surprised if someone corrects your pronunciation of Buena Vista. In Winston-Salem, we say “Byoo-nuh Vih-stah,” which takes some getting used to if you aren’t from around here. But whether you pronounce its name “correctly” or not, Buena Vista is one of the prettiest neighborhoods in town. Buena Vista is practically bordering downtown, yet […]
Sixth Sense Health & Wellness Center – Your Caring Respite from a Busy World
In one of the most charming areas of Winston-Salem’s West End you will find a place that exists for the sole purpose of improving your quality of life! Sixth Sense Health & Wellness Center has been providing therapeutic massage, nutrition counseling, and holistic wellness since 1997. Yet, it was right around 2001 when the owners, […]
Spring Forward with a Furniture Makeover
Spring is the perfect time to transform a space by breathing new life into an old piece of furniture. Renee Floyd, owner of The Barn on Country Club, shares, “A fresh coat of paint is a fast, inexpensive way to revitalize and update old bones.” But is the time and effort really worth it? Can […]
Conversation with Your BFF ‘What Happened to Proper Etiquette?’
Etiquette has been defined as ‘an art form of being civil, differing across cultures and times, benefiting everyone involved, which, when practiced, keeps us from deviating to ignorantly rude mortals and brings our consciousness closer to a realm beyond this physical world.’ Sounds like something we all should strive to have, but do we really […]
Trellis Kentucky Derby Party: Celebrating 10 years of Fun for a Good Cause
There’s no better event than the Kentucky Derby to usher in spring and you don’t have to be in Churchill Downs to have the Kentucky Derby experience. The 10th Annual Trellis Kentucky Derby Party is right around the corner with all the fun and mint juleps you can have without a horse close by. In […]
Flash Fiction (Fantasy): Sweet Melodies
Zachariah hovered in the corner, his body fidgeting uncontrollably. The fire brushed his reddened cheeks, the frustration of his restless legs and flailing arms driving him mad. His blood pumped and flowed through him at a speed that he knew wasn’t ordinary. He could feel each drop course through his veins. But, it was his […]
Exceptional Young Women in the Community: Meet Janie Peterson
As a senior at West Forsyth High School, Janie Peterson keeps a full schedule packed with academics, volunteer work, sports, and hobbies. As the president of West Forsyth High School’s Mindfulness and Meditation Club, Janie has learned helpful techniques for staying grounded and managing stress and anxiety. After working her way up from a charter […]
The Lessons I Learned from Being a Girl Scout
There are many lessons and experiences from your childhood that stay with you the rest of your life. These lessons can come from family memories, school, activities you participated in, and more. As for me, the lessons I learned as a Girl Scout have stayed with me. I was a Girl Scout from elementary school […]
