A Timeless Message
BY JON MARZANO, AIF®, Founding Partner, Managing Principal It is not always easy to write an article a month or more in advance of its publication and know what to […]
Ashley’s Hair Studio: Where the artist shares her passion!
A shiny new year brings with it time for reflection, and for Ashley Herrick, a new marriage, a new salon location, and her enthusiastic passion for life have certainly […]
ReDESIGNS by Ava: Try Breaking a Few Decorating Rules
“First of all, there really aren’t rules! That is, the decorating police will not arrest you for making a mistake in your décor. The neighbors might talk if you […]
It’s Never Too Late to be Good to Yourself
I often see my 93-year-old neighbor outside picking up her daily newspaper and stopping to take in her lush and lovely flowers. I’d like to think that this daily […]
Eight Great Movies Filmed in North Carolina
North Carolina (especially the Wilmington area) has often been called “Hollywood of the East.” Considering how geographically diverse our state is, it’s really no surprise that filmmakers choose it […]
What Do You Do with Your Lessons?
There I was, plunked down in the driver’s seat, waiting for the short text that would tell me it was my turn to be seen. Why hadn’t I thought this […]
Your Authentic Self: Be More of Who You Are
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde Why did I say that? That’s not what I believe. Why did I go along with that? That’s not what […]
Permission Granted: Conquering the Tyranny of Shoulds
Can is about ability Could is about choice Should is about obligation Of course, we learned all of this in grammar school. But the significance of these everyday words is enormous: a can quickly […]
The Five Types of People You Meet at the Hair Salon
The Pretty Receptionist You’ve been waiting for this day for weeks since you booked your hair appointment. Your dead ends and dark roots are in dire need of some […]
Retirement: Banish the Umm, Boredom
You mention to a working person that you’re “a little bit bored” and you get a look. You know, the one that saysWhat? You get to do anything you […]
