From the Heart – Nov 2019 – Forsyth Family Magazine

From the Heart – Nov 2019

It’s my season y’all! Out with Halloween decorations and in with fall and Thanksgiving! We’re in that year-end trimester of back-to-back reasons to add a little festiveness to your usual décor. I just love decorating for the seasons, and anyone who’s been to my home can attest to that. Seriously though, I have a fourth of my basement dedicated to storing all my holiday and seasonal treasures. Homegoods is my friend and some may even think I have a problem. While I know many of them are silly little things, I’m always filled with memories from years past when I drag them out each year. Starting out as newlyweds, your first child, a new home. Each one weaves the years together into a beautiful tapestry of life.

Our November cover features Duke Eye Center of Winston-Salem. They have recently added four new physicians to serve our community’s vision needs. From routine eye exams to more complicated issues, they are available to help. This issue is filled with the usual holiday happenings in our community. The Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park opens November 15th (see page 12-13). And performances of The Nutcracker (see pages 10-11 and 20-21) and Carolina Christmas with the symphony (see pages 18-19) are not to be missed. I learned of a new event in Pilot Mountain this year where Santa and actual reindeer make their debut, on pages 3 and 24-25. And last year, I attended the Christmas Silver Tea to benefit Cancer Services (see page 14) that is sure to become a new annual tradition for many. And don’t forget Operation Christmas Child boxes are being collected the week of November 18th-25th. My good friends at Hayworth-Miller (page77) and WBFJ (page 93) make it easy to drop them off.

I look forward to gathering with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for, and there is nothing quite like the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Sometimes you end up feeling like the stuffed turkey you just ate!

I am thankful for the readers and advertisers that make this possible each month, and please remember to shop local as much as possible this holiday season!

Blessings!

Robin

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Robin Bralley

Forsyth Family publisher/owner from 2007-2022. She turned over the reins to the very capable Brooke Eagle in 2023 and remains a part of the team as an Account Executive. You’ll also most likely see her stocking magazine racks around town. Robin grew up in Clemmons and has called it home all her life. She has a degree from High Point University and after finding herself downsized from her marketing position in corporate America, Robin joined forces with Forsyth Woman publisher and friend, Keela Johnson to launch Forsyth Family.

She and her husband, Tim, have been married for almost 35 years and share two grown daughters, Briana and Morgan, as well as a son-in-laws, Briana’s husband, Jonathan and Morgan’s husband, Deep! She welcomed her first grandchild in May 2023. Being Mimi to Collins is one of her greatest joys in her semi-retirement. Robin and her family are avid music fans and enjoy going to concerts and movies. She loves traveling, watching birds on her many backyard feeders and flower gardening. She is an active member of New Day Community Church and feels closest to God on her daily walks at Tanglewood Park with husband Tim.

Regarding her favorite thing about Forsyth Magazines, Robin said, “It’s hard to narrow it down to one specific thing, but meeting all of the wonderful people I come in contact with and being a small part of local businesses’ success is top of the list!”

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