What a Trio of Empty Shoe Boxes Taught Me About Loss
I’ve always loved shoe boxes – the fancy ones. If you’ve ever succumbed to a pair of Kate Spade shoes, you may have also fallen for the perky fuschia and […]
Magic Maid – Time For An End-of-Summer Professional Cleaning
Photos by: SHILAH MUTTON Blending eco-friendly products with the most personable and honest service around, Owner Aga Wegrzyn and her Magic Maid team offer extraordinary cleaning services around the Lake […]
Top 5 Genius Hacks to Keep Your Dogs Cool While Boating on Lake Norman Subtitle: Because pups love boating on Lake Norman too.
By KENYON STANLEY Boating on Lake Norman is one of life’s greatest joys—sunshine, tunes, floating coolers, and of course… dogs. If your boat includes a pup melting into the deck […]
Goatchella – A Small Rescue with Big Dreams
photos by: KELSEY WORTHINGTON Nestled in the heart of Maiden, NC, Goatchella is more than just a clever name – it is a heartfelt mission in action. This nonprofit animal […]
5 Financial Misconceptions About Retirement
Planning for retirement is often seen as a straightforward task, but misconceptions can undermine even the best intentions. These myths, if left unchecked, can result in financial shortfalls or a […]
What We Leave Behind: Sorting Through a Lifetime of Love and Loss
For years, it was a running joke with me and my parents when they’d say, “One day this will all be yours.” I guess it never dawned on me that […]
Soar Above the Clouds: Mile High Kite Festival Takes Flight at Beech Mountain
Picture your kite dancing against a backdrop of endless blue sky, soaring not just hundreds of feet above ground, but literally a mile above sea level. This extraordinary experience awaits […]
Ask Dr. Keith; August 2025
Dear Dr. Keith, I’m a 32-year-old man who’s been married to a wonderful woman for 5 years. We recently found out she’s expecting our first child. That’s the good news […]
One Mans Perspective: River Cruise
We had never been to Germany, and with a name like Schuler it seemed that we should know more about our heritage. So, we set about to rectify that. We […]
Joyful Journey: Discovering Hammocks Beach State Park’s Hidden Treasures
Twenty miles southeast of Jacksonville, North Carolina, lies one of the state’s most extraordinary coastal treasures—a place where the journey is as memorable as the destination. Hammocks Beach State Park […]
