Speak Up: How to Stand Up for Yourself

Picture this: You’re feeling wronged. You have hurt feelings. This is more than just a stubbed toe – this is something that has been bothering you for more than a […]
In The Spotlight

A farmer, a bar owner, and a therapist walk into a bar. Sounds like the beginning of a weird joke, huh? Nope, just our first round of amazing women we’re […]
Crazy Chocolate Combinations

As Valentine’s Day comes around every year, there is one main sweet treat that is on everyone’s mind: chocolate. No matter whether it is a candy bar, small bite, cake, […]
The ‘Colored Women’ of Politics

There is a standout group in the political domain who calls themselves the “Colored Girls.” In a male-dominated career field, these women have made history and revolutionized politics, especially for […]
ReDESIGNS by Ava: Home Therapy

“A home is the place where we choose to live, not just a beautiful, complex formula of colors, shapes, and symmetry. Why not allow it to nurture us as well?” […]
I’m Sorry – When We NEED to Apologize

As women, we collectively over apologize. From using it as filler to a defense to not even realizing how much we say it, the phrase “I’m sorry” is generally one […]
Actually, I Said That First

Picture this: You add something to a conversation. You’re pretty pleased with yourself and pretty proud of your idea. You present it – let’s just say it’s in a meeting […]
Coping with Aging Parents

Aging is inevitable. We will all be faced with it at some point in our life. But one of the hardest parts of getting older is dealing with aging parents. […]
A Romantic Get Away at the Historic Brookstown Inn

Romance is in the air! Especially at the Historic Brookstown Inn! Known as “a living museum of history, art, and treasure in Winston-Salem,” the historic charm of the property lends […]
Beyond the Will: Tips for Executors

An executor is a person appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person. By definition, their role as executor is “to carry out the instructions and wishes of a […]