Jack’s New Grass – Bonding with your power tools
Some ladies lunch, and some ladies lose themselves in their yards and flower gardens! If you are more like the second variety, Jack’s New Grass in Winston-Salem is a must-know local business, and their staff may become your new best friends. Serving Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Lewisville, and Davie County since 1981, Jack’s New Grass is a […]
Mastering Your Peace
Photo by Megan Black Photography A chance sighting of a friend’s Instagram post launched a movement! LaTrinda Moore was surfing on social media when she came upon the most unique collection of self-portraits (her friend’s naked body fully encased in the beauty of nature). Because LaTrinda had knowledge of her friend’s internal evolution over the […]
Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo
WRITTEN BY CORPORATE PARTNER, KATHLEEN DERINGER OF TRULIANT Over nine years ago, Reginald McCaskill, himself an entrepreneur and minority business owner, along with his wife, Aimee, saw a need in the community – and decided to address it. That need was for greater exposure and access to support for minority and women-owned businesses. “We minority […]
Building a Successful Creative Team
Article and Photos by Jodie Brim, Owner, Jodie Brim Creative To thrive, hiring the right people at the right time is essential. I have worked with my team members for a minimum of two years and know them well. I have leaned into my zone of genius while trusting that they’re leaning into their zone […]
Take a Vacation from Yourself
I called you this weekend but didn’t hear back. I was worried. Yeah, sorry. I took a vacation from myself. You what? I took a vacation from myself. Here’s the thing about my dear friend Lynda – you never know what to expect, or what startling wisdom lies just below the surface of her signature […]
Opposites Attract at West End Winston-Salem’s Opal & Onyx Hair Co.
PHOTO BY MEGAN BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY Triad locals are familiar with DASH Beauty, one of Winston-Salem’s esteemed salons for bridal styling, hair color, and more. DASH Beauty owner Rachel Newsome and her partner in crime Macey Ford, an experienced color specialist, are excited to introduce Winston-Salem residents to Opal & Onyx Hair Co., a chic salon […]
Surviving Office Politics
Most organizations have some degree of office politics. In fact, some offices resemble an episode of Survivor where you need to determine who you’ll trust, who you won’t, and who you’ll form alliances with. As Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a political animal.” Politicking in an organization involves gaining power and influence over others to […]
DIY Girls Night: How to Host a Planter Painting Party
BY TARYN JEREZ If you’re looking to get the girls together for one last summer soiree, hosting a planter painting party may be just the ticket! Think grown up craft night meets garden party! The best part is that flowerpot painting is an inexpensive project with an equally easy set up and skill level. […]
Purpose Push: Holding On Before Letting Go
BY SHERIDAN C. WATKINS Sit back and think rationally about this question: Are you ready to quit your job? I get it, you’ve been working hard, and it seems like the only obstacle is time. If you had more time to pour into your business, it would take off in the way you’ve been praying […]
Simplify After Sixty
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON I doubt that I will ever be a minimalist given the extreme delight I take in visual discovery and variety. And yet, as the decades have accumulated, so have my “things” – all ripe with something that matters – memory, whimsy, style, elegance – some quality that speaks to my being. […]
