Making Strange Connections

Every year, by the grace of God, I fly home to Connecticut for several days in the early part of December. In the few short years since I’ve relocated, we’ve […]
Elijah Kell Art: Creations from the Heart

“Working with glass fascinates and challenges me. It’s like painting a canvas that I bring into three-dimensional form.” – Elijah Kell Elijah Kell is an artist of the most passionate […]
New Year’s Resolutions

Making a New Year’s resolution can come with a little hesitation. By that same token, we know that the start of the year is always a good time to assess what’s […]
The Marriage Flippers: I GET To!

by JAVIER & SHANNAN LABRADOR, The Marriage Flippers The earth was scorched the first five years of our marriage! If my wife and I were to choose elements to describe […]
Cleaning Up Control

by LESLIE SPEAS Does anyone else enjoy the feeling of being in control? I sure do. I MAY be a bit of a control freak. I love to have my […]
Lake Norman Sports Report: Lake Norman YMCA, Building Strength and Confidence!

Like many of us, 17-year-old Sunshine Hughett tried a lot of new hobbies in 2020, to balance being stuck inside during the months of the pandemic. “I got bored and […]
Turmeric: Delicious and Nutritious with Health-Boosting Curcumin

by SUSAN BOYOUNG BAILEY SCHABACKER Like ginger, turmeric is another super spice prized for its health benefits with a long history of use in traditional medicine. Like Indian curry? If […]
ONE MAN’S PERSPECTIVE: CROSSING THE STREAM

by CHARLIE SCHULER I’m not talking just any stream here, I’m talking about the GULF STREAM. It is the granddaddy of all streams. I’ll bet you didn’t know that the Gulf […]
Sustaining Your Relationship Once You’re Retired

You’ve arrived in the promised land of retirement with your significant other and, to your utter dismay…it’s not exactly smooth sailing. You think, “It’s me.” Or, “It’s not my fault.” […]
Napping is Good for You

For the longest time, I was an adamant anti-napper. In my naïve arrogance, I thought “Who has time for such a thing? Napping is for babies, preschoolers and seriously old […]