April - May - June 2021
A Word From The Publisher
What a year! As I write this, it’s been almost one year to the day that our lives changed forever. I had just sent the spring 2020 issue to the printer, eager to share great articl...
Show Some Love
Wake Forest is a wonderful community to live, work, play, and visit. We have so much to be proud of, but like many communities across America, litter can be found along many of our...
Breakfast ... It's What's For Dinner
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and a great way for a family to kickstart an awesome morning. But let’s face it – sitting down together for a lovel...
Decor Dilemma?
Home has extraordinary meaning these days. It is not just a place where we live, but many of us are now also working and teaching our children here, too. We have spent more time in...
Talking Teeth
Gingival recession is a common result of perio-dontal disease. It occurs when the gums pull away from the tooth because of bacteria or occlusal trauma, increasingly exposing the to...
Hidden Gems
While I have personally studied art and love painting, I certainly know that not everyone is cognizant of all the benefits that visual art has to offer. There are several forms of ...
Pork BBQ ... It's Personal
Warm temperatures and longer days mean more time spent outdoors with family and friends – especially in the form of backyard cookouts. So now that it’s time for cookouts, we have t...
Good Reads
Spring brings such a feeling of hope and renewal. Longer days, windows open, and more time to be outside. Vaccines are being rolled out and there is even more hope that a “new norm...
The Rewards Of Resale
In the Triangle area, there is an abundance of new construction homes for sale, and new construction neighborhoods are saturating Wake Forest, Rolesville, Raleigh, Youngsville, and...
Rosé All Day (And Year)
When I opened my shop almost 13 years ago, I barely knew what rosé was. Today? Oh my word. Now it’s a year-round obsession! We have gone from two cases sold per year to almost 200 ...
Backyard Oases
The emergence of spring’s warm weather brings a growing feeling that we might finally be turning the corner and are on the road to normalcy. However, as someone who spends a lot of...
Care Giving
If you are a caregiver to an older adult or anyone in need of support, you know that it can be both rewarding and challenging. While the rewards include the time spent with the per...
Boating Basics
Spring is here, boating season has arrived, and it’s time to take your vessel out for its first voyage of the year. But boat ownership comes with a lot of responsibility – from mai...
A Joint Effort
Osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain impact more than 25 million Americans. If you’re a sufferer, you know how this pain can hinder your daily life, holding you back from your nor...
Renew And Refresh
Ahhh … spring. Its warm weather, fabulous flowers, and spectacular sunshine inspire us to spruce up our homes after a cold, wet winter. It’s a time for fun and whimsy, a tim...
Driveable Destination
Edenton, North Carolina – the prettiest small town in the South. Home to amazing architecture, long-standing lighthouses, historic homesites, and more, Edenton is surely a sight to...
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is an excellent tool for managing obesity, but it is not effective alone. It takes continued hard work and dedication to lifestyle changes in order to realize and...
A Clean Slate
Spring means spring cleaning. There are many things you need to deep clean at least once or twice a year, both for health and safety reasons and to preserve the long-term value of ...
Enjoy-Mint
Mint. There are more than 7,500 types of it. It’s a very popular plant, as well as a popular flavoring – peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint, lemon mint, globe mint, and more. Mo...
Flipping Like A Pro
Flipping real estate has become trendy and fun thanks to house flipping shows like Flip or Flop and Love It or List It, just to name a couple. These shows are great for entertainme...
Cooked In Tradition
Many thanks to our loyal readers for sharing recipes that bring us together – and nothing says camaraderie like enjoying a splendid springtime cookout! This edition of “Cooked In T...
Protect Your Pearly Whites
Who doesn’t love a bright smile? Sure, you brush and floss regularly ... but your teeth just aren’t as white as they used to be. While brushing and flossing are crucial for healthy...
Mapping Out Myopia
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under the age of 40. If you are nearsighted, you have difficulty seeing things at a...
The Wonderful World Of Gardening
From beautiful flowers and fresh produce to the numerous mental and physical benefits it provides, there’s no arguing that gardening is good for you. If you’ve never tried your han...
CBD For Canines
When are you going back to work? I’d like the house back during the day. Signed, your dog. The past year has been just as confusing for our pups as it’s been for the rest of us. Ha...
Spring Plantings
As you invest in your landscape, you will want to make sure that you are spending time and money on plants that will do well in the North Carolina climate. Using native plants that...
Our Heritage
Recently, I introduced Dr. Calvin Jones, the founder of the place most of us call home – Wake Forest. On April 2, 1775, Calvin Jones was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. As...