How to be a Polite and Proper Houseguest
BY KAREN COOPER What a privilege it is to be invited to someone’s home for a visit! Even better when that home is a lovely place situated by a beautiful […]
Inhabit Your Life
Prompted by my third gear penchant for planning, I started thinking about my “new year’s resolutions” on a 92-degree day in mid-July. “Resolutions” felt a lot like that cod liver […]
Relishing Retirement: The Case in Favor of a Busy-Free Retirement
There are many good reasons for getting and staying busy in retirement, from: health to emotional well-being, to enjoying life on our own terms, or to increasing longevity. A “busy” […]
The Resume Nerd
BY KATIE MARSH It was 2020 when the world seemed to shut down. People were being sent home; many were furloughed from their jobs in the wake of COVID. In […]
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 […]
