Take a Vacation from Yourself

I called you this weekend but didn’t hear back. I was worried. Yeah, sorry. I took a vacation from myself. You what? I took a vacation from myself. Here’s the […]
Opposites Attract at West End Winston-Salem’s Opal & Onyx Hair Co.

PHOTO BY MEGAN BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY Triad locals are familiar with DASH Beauty, one of Winston-Salem’s esteemed salons for bridal styling, hair color, and more. DASH Beauty owner Rachel Newsome and […]
Surviving Office Politics

Most organizations have some degree of office politics. In fact, some offices resemble an episode of Survivor where you need to determine who you’ll trust, who you won’t, and who […]
DIY Girls Night: How to Host a Planter Painting Party

BY TARYN JEREZ If you’re looking to get the girls together for one last summer soiree, hosting a planter painting party may be just the ticket! Think grown up […]
Purpose Push: Holding On Before Letting Go

BY SHERIDAN C. WATKINS Sit back and think rationally about this question: Are you ready to quit your job? I get it, you’ve been working hard, and it seems like […]
Simplify After Sixty

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON I doubt that I will ever be a minimalist given the extreme delight I take in visual discovery and variety. And yet, as the decades have […]
At Home Date Nights

BY ANGELIA CORNATZER Don’t you love date night? We all love date night, but if you’re anything like me, you don’t always love the cost of date night. Maybe you […]
It’s Hard to Be Humble

BY LESLIE SPEAS Do you remember this song? “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. I can’t wait to look in the mirror, I […]
The Social Media Comparison Trap

BY MEGAN TAYLOR Millions of people use social media daily. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other sites are utilized for many reasons, such as staying up to date on the news, […]
The Intentional Retirement – Part One: Lessons from the Workplace

BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Where were you in the last decade of the 20th century? I know where I was: catching planes, trains, and automobiles as I raced from company […]