Eight Ways to Thrive Through Winter

With the darkest days of the year upon us, it is important to be aware that the shorter days can have detrimental effects on mood and energy. Here are eight tips one can employ to keep spirits high, no matter the weather or day.

Galloway Ridge Charitable Fund

The Galloway Ridge Charitable Fund has awarded $65,000 in community grants to 13 Chatham County not-for-profits, public schools and county government agencies. Grant funds will support food, shelter, education and community services projects.

Oh, My Aching Feet!

Feet are an oft neglected part of the body. Our poor feet get shoved into stiff, tight shoes every day and are rarely given the chance to function in their natural state: bare.

The Goat Parade Gala

The Gala benefits the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center and the Chatham County Council on Aging. If you can’t attend, you may donate!

Take a Walk

When was the last time you took a walk? I mean a real walk. Not a walk on a treadmill. Not a tromp from your car into the grocery store. Not a quick jog around the block to let the dog do her business.

Get your Goat – Who Should Purchase Them?

The Goat Parade’s 3’x4.5′ amusing and dazzling fiberglass sculptures have been whimsically transformed into an amazing piece of art by artists in the Chapel Hill and Pittsboro communities. One of 10 colorful goats could be yours.

A Smile a Day

“Better to be the one who smiled, than the one who didn’t smile back.”
This is a popular quote circulating through social media sites at the moment. I cannot find a credible source for who originally said it, but it got me thinking.