Please consider this article a work in progress. Since I am new to Empty Nesting, I have not had time to get all my “experiences” lined up and experienced. (Basically I’ve spent the first month of Empty Nesting trying to find a happy middle ground between My Peace Of Mind and Mind My Own Business). I’ll […]
Hi, I’m Niki Hardy. Did you know, in 2017 an estimated 1.7 million people in the USA will be diagnosed with cancer? The chances are you’ve either been diagnosed yourself, know someone who has, or know someone who’s close to someone who’s walking this journey. That makes just three degrees of separation folks. Just three […]
MiddlePause. That’s a term I read yesterday when googling Turning 50. (although why I, having already done it, needed to google it, is a good question). I like it though. Middlepause. I like that “50” would be the middle of life, so we’d live to be 100. And we’ll all be a spry 100 too, sound […]
From political messages, to paying homage to the past, to showcasing strong women, to just being beautiful, the murals that have been popping up around Charlotte have made a statement. Artists such as Nick Napoletano, Nico Amortegui, Rosalia Torres-Weiner, Matt Hooker and Matt Moore have spent years transforming bare walls into colorful masterpieces. Rich blues, […]
Going digital in our house has meant we almost never actually look back on all those fabulous trips, vacations, family fun and friends captured in our iPhone photos. We have them, but we don’t really enjoy them like we used to, way back when we had to get them printed and put them in scrapbooks […]
My best friend’s mother died recently, and our mutual friends have been asking me what things they should and shouldn’t do to help her and her family through this difficult time. When someone outside of our own family dies, we all want to do the right thing, but as I recently realized, many people still […]
A quick walk through South End and you might get the impression that Charlotte is going to the dogs. And you might be right. But after last week’s visit from the infamous Grumpy Cat it turns out there are a few Queen City kitties looking for their insta moment too. If you really want to […]
Wendy Hickey is the founder and executive director of ArtPop Street Gallery, although to many in the art community, she is referred to as the Fairy Art Mother. ArtPop is a 501c3 dedicated to promoting the work of local artists through available media space, such as billboards and news stands. ArtPop (Art + Public Outdoor […]
We write about this topic pretty much every year. For example, here are some prior year posts we’ve run on the topic: 15 Things to be sure to take to college. Or buy when you get there (2013) The Dorm Room Must Haves for Heading Off to College (2015) This time, however, it hits particularly […]
Laura Maniec is more than just an oenophile… she’s a master. Maniec earned her Master Sommelier designation, the highest accreditation given to wine professionals, in 2009 after nearly eight years of intensive study. She is currently just one of 20 women to have the designation. After consulting and working with restaurants across the country, Maniec […]
As I write this post, I am in Toronto, Canada with my family of four staying in my Parents-in-Law’s two bedroom condo for a week. While it’s wonderful to spend time with them, we are already tripping over each other in the kitchen, my clothes are mixed up with my kids’ clothes, I can’t find […]
Ramya Mahalingam is a UX architect with Cardinal Solutions and co-founder and creative director of Charlotte Storytellers. Mahalingam, who earned her Mechanical Engineering degree from Brown University, has days that consist of both the technical and the creative endeavors. From working with clients, to organizing quarterly shows and even recording a weekly podcast, Mahalingam’s days are […]
