Lisa Doss

Lisa Doss

Writer

Forsyth Magazines writer since 2012. Lisa is originally from Maryland and, after living in New York, Colorado and Texas, she’s proud to finally call North Carolina home. Lisa shares a home with her husband of 10 years, Kevin. Together, they have daughter, Sayre and their angel-son, Finn who lived two years. Their family also includes two dogs. Lisa has a degree in education and, as such, writes many educational articles for the magazines. Lisa enjoys traveling, is an avid reader and has done extensive work on her family’s genealogy. She is a state certified beekeeper since 2018 and a certified master gardener since 2019. When it comes to writing for Forsyth Magazines, Lisa said, “I love writing spring themes in winter, back to school articles in the heat of summer, and, best of all, starting to anticipate the Christmas season in October.”

Becoming a Master Gardener

N.C. State Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center agent, Bryan Hartman, performed a non-formal educational and horticultural demonstration for just one person.  He traveled to my home to assess the health

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The Checklist for Middle School

Nervous smiles will greet this year’s class of sixth graders.  Many will be eager to finally meet classmates, merging from other elementary schools to form their future class of 2028. 

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Kitchen Cures

Mirror, mirror on the wall,  Help me face my dietary downfall.  Everyone has those days when the reflection doesn’t offer a pleasing sight.  Perhaps it is blemishes, chronic dryness, eczema,

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The Ultimate Superfood: Greens

Greens are an underrated source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, and protein that provide health benefits to the body.  Interestingly, it’s not just lettuce defining the term,

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In Search of Waterfalls

Seated on the floor of a bookstore with our heads tilted right, my sister and I perused titles on North Carolina’s history, hoping to find adventure! As if the book

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July, a Month of Ice Cream

The combination of milk, cream, and sugar consistently tops the list of our favorite foods. Everyone has a particular favorite. Yours may be strawberry or vanilla, or two scoops, comprising

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Walking and Sitting Moves

Ellen Knight, looking ahead to her 65th birthday, noticed a sharp pain in her lower back.  She found mobility, moving from a sitting to a standing position or climbing and

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July’s American Historical Moments

Patriotism is a concept that brings people together.  In July, especially, the feeling emanates with the reminder of how “We the People” live in a safe, well-defended free nation.  The

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Articles By Lisa Doss

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