Celebrate International Friendship Day
BY ANGELIA CORNATZER “In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.” – Unknown Friends are the ones we call when the amazing stuff is happening, and the ones we cry to when the hard times come. Friendship is a beautiful gift that we are all able to experience. The give and take of […]
Seaside Healing: Time to wash away those worries!
Sweet summertime is here at last! Like many of us, your calendar may already boast a beach vacation or two – I know mine does! And as you’re marking off work days and counting down, I ask you to think for a minute about how your entire body feels when you first set foot on […]
On the Road Again: How to Spend Seven Days on the Island of Maui
Interested in the perfect tropical destination for a honeymoon or family vacation? Here’s how to spend seven days in the Valley Isle. Day 1: Kaanapali or Wailea Fly into Kahului Airport (OGG) and settle into your vacation rental on the sunny, western side of Maui. A rental car is crucial for exploring Maui, but no […]
Browned Butter S’mores Cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Total time: 18 minutes Servings: 14 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1 cup Milk Chocolate, roughly chopped 10 tbsp. Butter 1/4 cup Granulated Cane Sugar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 large Egg, room temperature 1/4 tsp. […]
Learning to Be a Military Mom: Part 2
“Each of the patriots who we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, brother or sister, spouse, friend and neighbor.” (George W. Bush) President Bush made that remark at a Memorial Day tribute so it seems fitting that I am finishing this article about being a military parent on Memorial Day […]
Women on the Move: July
Dr. Brianna Dix is an OB/GYN for Novant Health WomanCare. She earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Saint Joseph Hospital. She received the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s Excellence in Obstetrics Resident Award. Her husband, Sonny, is a fellow […]
The Real Deal: The Dirty Side of Cleaning – Clean-up Your Cleaning Routine
A busy and full life can produce a dirty house. And let’s be real, no one is excited about cleaning the bathroom, absolutely no one! But most of us are cleaning daily, whether it is wiping down the counters after making a meal or just cleaning up a coffee spill. We might be cleaning more […]
How to Keep Adult Friendships Thriving in the Midst of Daily Chaos
It’s funny the things we take for granted as children, like spending time with our friends. As we get older, friendships are just as important, yet time marches on and with it comes all the complications and chaos of adulthood making it harder to keep them close. My best friend since Kindergarten, Bethany, lives 13 […]
Three Strands Recovery Wear: A Daughter’s Love for Her Mother
In the United States, there is a 13% chance of a woman developing breast cancer at some point in her life; that is one out of every eight women. When a woman is first diagnosed with breast cancer, her journey to healing is just beginning and with all the medical advancements, winning the battle is […]
Dear June
Summer months are spent with children home from school, vacationing, and catching up on those long overdue projects. We normally remind our clients that if you are thinking of remodeling a bathroom or a kitchen, you should start early to be able to finish the project by the holidays, and nowadays, supply and demand dictate […]
