Be Kind Coffee Co.: Where Your Cup Overruns with Kindness
In December, we introduced readers to a new community coffee shop Be Kind Coffee Co. And five months later, they aren’t just brewing coffee and kindness is overflowing from the […]
Introducing Your Pet to the Littlest Members of the Family
Whether you have a precious new baby joining the family or you’re having the grandkids stay for the summer, it’s important to plan ahead for how you’ll introduce them to […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective Advice for the Class of 2021
As always, at this time of year, I’d like to speak personally to the Class of 2021. I hope you will find my message helpful and encouraging. I want to […]
May 2021 “From the Heart”
In April, I was able to take a spur-of-the-moment trip to Florida for a little fun in the sun with my favorite guy! We flew Allegiant out of the Concord […]
A Beekeeper’s World
Most husbands say things like, “I want to adopt a dog,” not, “I want to raise bees!” The bee idea triggered a childhood memory of performing cartwheels and running to […]
The Farmer’s Basket Featuring Plum Granny Farm
The open forum of a marketplace is a burst of seasonal colors and a steady buzz of chatter. The curious shopper discovers she has direct access to fresh and locally […]
Raising Every Child Goes Virtual
We have missed being able to see you over the last year. Although it is still too soon to bring people together face-to-face, we are excited to tell you about […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Make Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch!
The last thing mom wants to do is slave over a hot stove on Mother’s Day. Impress Mom with your planning and cooking skills by treating her to breakfast in […]
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, […]