From the Publisher ... Spring has sprung and life in central North Carolina couldn’t be finer. There surely is no more beautiful place on earth than our state in the springtime. With the coming of spring comes a sense of renewal not just in the landscape but within ourselves. [...]
From the Publisher ... Wintertime. Love it or hate it ... or both! Fortunately, it’s a season with much promise when you live in central North Carolina. Aside from the fact that our winters are mild and reasonably short-lived, Wintertime accentuates the fun that awaits indoors. [...]
In This Issue ... “Dancing with The Stars” television show has helped raise awareness of the beauty, skill and Wow! Factor of ballroom dancing for the younger set. High schoolers are taking to the sport, and art, of dance. Retirees have long been drawn to ballroom dancing [...]
In This Issue ... Many of us have felt that life has been on perpetual “HOLD” since spring of 2020. The summer of 2021 welcomes the beginnings of our return to normalcy as things begin to blossom ... restaurants allowing indoor seating, entertainment venues scheduling shows and signs of renewed life emerging at an ever-accelerating rate. [...]
In This Issue... My 2nd favorite season is Springtime (Fall is my ultimate favorite in NC). Each spring we plant a small garden with tomatoes, basil, squash, and sometimes melon. When I retire, I will have a large garden, but for now, I will keep it easy for me to do on the weekends. [...]
In This Issue... It’s 2021, we made it! We made it through a challenging year, whew! Sadly, some did not and it would be short sighted of me to not take a moment and remember those that loss their lives to COVID. With the vaccines rolling out, we now have hope [...]
In This Issue... The past few months, many of us have spent countless hours in our homes, cleaning out closets & drawers, making our homes more comfortable, redecorating or painting a space to bring it back to life. Sadly, others, who are alone, long for social interaction with family and friends, [...]
In This Issue... We are certainly living in historic times and have so many messages in front of us daily that our heads are spinning. Now more than ever, I find myself wanting to quiet down all the “noise” and regroup. Yearning to be outside in the fresh air, spending time [...]
In This Issue... I’ve had a busy few months visiting various senior living communities across Central North Carolina. Through my travel I have had many conversations with senior industry professionals, and they have all said that NC is one of the best places to retire. Many retirees are coming to [...]
In This Issue... When I moved to NC, I quickly learned that BBQ is at the heart of the state and is a sacred culinary tradition. Chopped, sliced, but never pulled (so I have been told). In this issue, we celebrate Lexington NC BBQ turning 100 yrs. old. The feature story [...]
