The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Fish On

Just about every day that I’m home I see a guy or two pull into our cove in a sleek bass fishing boat to cast a few times and then […]
Lake Norman Patio & Game Rooms: Where relaxation meets reality!

If you ask Brad Doane, owner of Lake Norman Patio & Game Rooms, about his business plan – the answer is a simple one, and certainly a worthy goal! “We […]
Just Move!

Sit down. Have a seat. I just want to sit. We Americans do a lot of sitting. Consider these disturbing stats: sedentary jobs in the US have increased 83% since […]
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons

Let me start this article by thanking the wonderful ownership and staff at LKN Magazine. Keela, Brooke and the whole team of talented writers and creators have built a phenomenal […]
The Power of Positivity

PHOTO BY CARRIE ALLEN A few days ago, I was sitting at the edge of the playground with a few of my mom friends while our kids played, and we […]
NC State Parks: Lake Norman State Park

“Make your heart like a lake, with a calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.” – Lao Tzu Welcome back, LKN readers, as we begin our state park journey […]
Retirement: Porch Sitting

I am famous, well, perhaps “infamous” for my porch sitting. Oh, there’s Jean Marie again, say “Hey” y’all. I happen to be a stickler for self-awareness and self-acceptance. I mean, […]
Using Pinterest to Plan Home Projects

There is something beautiful and innately human about cultivating one’s home and the spaces we dwell. New York interior decorator Billy Baldwin, also known as “the dean of interior decorators,” […]
Strengthening Your Manifesting Muscle

“Ask and it will be given to you…” – Matthew 7:7 There is a lot of information out there about the law of attraction and manifesting your dreams. Manifesting […]
Captures by Chelsea: Preserving Moments for Life

Having just celebrated her third anniversary of becoming a professional wedding videographer, Chelsea Kowalski is eternally grateful for what she calls those “beginning brides” who believed in her from the […]