The View From My Side August 2019

July – another crazy month. I don’t know why I expect them to be boring. They never are, but I’m grateful for another BIG month! We had a lot going on…

First, I have to share some GREAT news! I got a clean bone scan report, and that is a HUGE relief to my family and me. I thank you all for your continued prayers for my health and the health of my husband, Tim!

Our other big news – we have a new grandbaby! Well, a four-legged one! Brooke has wanted a new dog for a while, and she finally adopted a Bernedoodle that she’s named Carter. He’s a cross between a poodle and a Bernese Mountain dog making him a hypoallergenic breed. This is great for my son Tanner who loves dogs but is highly allergic.

Not only did Carter join our family, my mom, and step-dad, Charlie, adopted Carter’s sister, Missy. So double the fun at our house!

July’s GNO was extra special for me as I turned 60 years old that day. We celebrated at Providence Restaurant, and I donated my birthday to the Second Harvest Food Bank! All total, we raised $XX to help them, and I am beyond excited about it! Thank you so much to everyone for your generous donations and support!

Hopefully, you regularly use our Calendar pages! Check out page 126 for some great end-of-summer events in August and beyond. Please pay special attention to the Insta-worthy Fundraising event that will be on August 15th at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails. We are proud to put on an event unlike anything we’ve done before! So please visit our Instagram account (@ForsythMags) to learn about this event that will benefit Family Services of Winston-Salem. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at TinyUrl.com/InstaworthyFundraiser.

As always, thank you for reading! When I sit down and think about it – it’s just mind-boggling. As of this month, I’ve been allowed to do what I love to do 168 times. And next month marks our 14th anniversary. We can’t do it without you – our readers and our advertising partners. Thank you for equipping us, inspiring us, motivating us, and believing in us!

Until next time,

Keela

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Keela Johnson

Keela Johnson — the one who started it all. Keela is originally from Winston-Salem, and for 30 years, she called Clemmons home. She is now enjoying (semi-) retirement life at Lake Norman with her husband, Tim, to whom she has been married since 1984. Together, they have two grown children, Brooke Eagle (who recently took over Keela’s position as publisher of Forsyth Woman) and Tanner, who works in technology and lives in Raleigh. Keela founded Forsyth Woman in 2005. Two years later, she launched Forsyth Family with friend and business partner, Robin Bralley. In 2011, she launched Forsyth Woman Engaged! (now known as FW Engaged) and, in 2015, Forsyth Community. Keela loves spending time at the lake with her family, where she’s picked up some new hobbies: paddle boarding, gardening and daily long walks with friends! Keela also loves to spoil her two grand-dogs, Carter and Ranger, and is an avid Carolina Panthers fan. While the magazines will always hold a special place in her heart, Keela loves her quieter life with Tim!

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