Road Warriors

“Life is a highway I wanna drive it all night long If you’re goin’ my way Well, I wanna ride it all night long” ~ Tom Cochrane I’m sitting in […]
A March to Remember

Here’s a trio of reasons to love the month of March: Weather: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” Sports: March Madness Celebration: A day when everyone is Irish! […]
It’s A Grand Life – Good Parenting

Recently, my husband and I drove to Orlando to watch our grandson, Jack, play in a soccer tournament. We had been planning on it for several weeks as we needed […]
It’s A Grand Life – Love, Love, Love

I didn’t realize until I was doing some research on the month of February that, even though it is the shortest month of the year (even when it’s a leap […]
“Prepare to Stop: Lessons Learned From A Road Sign”

BY RENEE SKUDRA Driving into Winston-Salem on a late Friday afternoon, I suddenly had, what we used to call in English Literature graduate school, an epiphany. On the left shoulder […]
A Year of Festivities: Random Holidays that You May Not Know About

Did you know that January is “Be Kind to Your Server Month”? Or that February 26th is “Tell a Fairy Tale Day”? When it comes to holidays, a person usually […]
Thanksgiving, Montreal Style

My plan had been to spend Thanksgiving 2023 with my parents and a few of my siblings on the family farm in the Shenandoah Valley. But, those plans changed about […]
Don’t Become a Scrooge After the Holidays – How to Continue the Spirit of Giving Throughout the Year

The holidays may have officially ended several weeks ago, but the spirit of the celebrations doesn’t have to end. When it comes to the holiday spirit, it is a feeling […]
Making Dollars Making Sense: The Importance of Multiple Buckets

We save money for different purposes; retirement, travel, unexpected expenses, home renovations, etc. Here at Marzano Capital Group, we are big proponents of the “multiple bucket approach.” Different buckets (or […]
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina – A Community Dedicated to Wellness

photography by JEJ PHOTOS When it comes to understanding the true significance of community, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina checks all the boxes – with a healthy dose of […]