One Man’s Perspective: Cuba

by CHARLIE SCHULER Prior to our first trip to Cuba, my wife, Marianne, and I sailed to the Exhumas, Bahamas for four months at a time for three years. We […]

Relishing Retirement: Stay Young at Heart

If I asked you what you “should” do to stay healthy in your later years, you would probably say: eat right, stay active, exercise, manage my weight and my health, […]

The Last Word from the Lake: Snake Eyes

We’re in the midst of snake hibernation season here in North Carolina, which is great. One less thing to worry about. While I hate finding bugs in the house, at […]

Give the Gift of Being Present

The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year, but more so now than ever as I experience the magic through the eyes of my seven- and four-year-old […]

Catchy Tips For Fishing Lake Norman

BY MIKE MCGINNIS Before venturing out to fish on Lake Norman to catch the “big one”, you might want to take note of the tips offered up by one of […]

The Storied Past of Eggnog

BY DEBBIE LINVILLE Clark:  Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead? Eddie:  […]

Smart Shopping During the Holidays

The holiday season brings us good food, family time, decorations, parties, and Santa Claus.  It also brings a great deal of stress for some people.  One of the leading stressors […]

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