Honoring the Legacy, Forging the Future.

BY: Jenny Moore An old folktale, retold each year at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s signature Empty Bowls event, offers a relevant beginning to another story – one […]
More Than a Lemonade Stand: Encouraging the Budding Entrepreneur in Your Child

If you ask an adult to share their earliest memory of making money, you may be greeted by a tale of a makeshift lemonade stand during the family yard sale, […]
Unexpected Stay-At-Home Dad – How Virtual School Can Change the Family Dynamic

Life moves quickly. Blink, another year is gone. There are many families with two working parents. Kids have to get to school, do homework, sports, church, and whatever else they […]
The Benefits of Summer Camp

What promise a summer holds? The promise of hot, sunny days. The promise of activities not possible during colder months. The promise of beaches, pools, lakes, and the like. The […]
“Oh, Thank Heaven”

When I was a young child, the tagline for the convenience store, 7-11, was, “Oh, thank Heaven for 7-11!” It was a catchy little phrase. I mean, how could you […]
The Path to Parenting Does Not Come with a Map, and No One Should Have to Go It Alone

When parents are overwhelmed and do not know the next step, it is hard to ask for help or to know where to turn. That is why The Parenting PATH […]
Piedmont Sheet Metal The People behind the Company Make All the Difference

You’ve heard the saying, “You only have one opportunity to make a first impression.” Whether the interaction is in-person or over the phone, the initial impression can set the tone […]
Cannon Wealth Management: An Uncommon Approach to Money Management

A breeze offered relief from the intense summer sun, and for a moment, Ginny lifted her face toward the light and simply smiled. Her daughters laid nearby, reading books while […]
Recycling Reminders

Spring has sprung. Warm weather has returned, flowers are blooming, and it is time to celebrate the Earth and its beauty. Environmental protection is important all year around, but April […]
Anna Bakes Cookies: A Delicious New Business

“Today, we will live in the moment. Unless it’s unpleasant, in which case, we will eat a cookie.” ~ Cookie Monster No one ever talks about anything positive that came […]