Gingerbread Houses…a Spicy Past!
BY DEBBIE LINVILLE No confectionary treat symbolizes the holiday season quite like the spicy, candy-laden, edible gingerbread house. The modern-day U.S. Christmas tradition of gathering friends and family members to […]
Relishing Retirement: The Case in Favor of a Busy Retirement
A recent study found that 83% of retirees want to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. These folks are definitely on the right track because an active lifestyle […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Cooler Days, Longer Campfires
One of the great joys of shorter, cooler days is that it makes sense to have a campfire. In the summer when it’s still 80°F at night it’s not quite […]
Minimizing Holiday Stress
BY JULIE FRITZ The holidays can be such a stressful time for everyone. Between the shopping, planning holiday events and gatherings, decorating, and maybe even traveling, it can be overwhelming. […]
3 Tax Strategies to Reduce Tax This Year
Robert Kiyosaki, author of best-selling book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has a quote, “it’s not what you make, but what you keep.” One of the best ways to keep more […]
What Martha Taught Me about Living
Toss, toss, toss. Keep, toss, keep. Toss… No, wait. What does this say? I released my parked right foot from the pedal of the kitchen garbage can and stepped back […]
Season of Change (and I’m Embracing It)
A few weeks ago, my husband and I celebrated our ten-year wedding anniversary. A big one that snuck up on us. Thankfully, my in-laws agreed to watch the kids, and […]
One Man’s Perspective: Courage
BY CHARLIE SCHULER A lot of people have asked me where my wife and I got the courage to go out into the ocean, and specifically the Bermuda Triangle, for […]
North Carolina’s Best Places for a Fall Getaway
BY ELISA WALLACE COPPEDE As the days become shorter and the weather becomes cooler, summer turns into fall. This season change is a welcome relief for those seeking refuge from […]
Lake Norman Fall Sports Report: Charlotte FC (Major League Soccer)
BY JOHN P. CHANDLER Did you miss it? You might have missed it. My brother refuses to call soccer a sport. Instead, he jokingly refers to it as a “pastime” or […]
