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Period Project NC and Advocating for Accessibility of Menstrual Products
As spring slowly unfolds in Charlotte, my wellness routine has evolved for the better. Each Tuesday evening, I leave my Uptown office, eager to embrace the spaciousness of the Mint Museum while on my yoga mat. When the clock strikes 5 p.m., I stroll across several blocks framed by skyscrapers…
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Going Sober Curious in Charlotte
Not only was Dry January a success, but so was Dry February and half of March. What happened mid-March, you ask? Well, a girl’s trip to the Big Apple, so the strategic 75-day dry spell was apropos for reallocating funds toward my (very empty) travel bucket. Saving money aside, I…
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Navigating ‘Sprinter,’ the Time Between Spring and Winter
We have now entered “sprinter,” that hazy Venn diagram of seasons when you’re mentally prepared for spring and the weather sort of gives it you only to knock you back down and remind you it’s still winter. As I type this morning, cozy in the bed with one of my…
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Photographer Jenn Mott Redd Heals Through a Lens
In the dynamic landscape of Charlotte, certain parts of the city combine to form a foundation for the thriving artist community. Theaters, museums, music venues, and other creative hubs form the sacred pillars that serve as the inspiration for future generations — outlets for expression. Local artist Jenn Mott Redd…
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Sanctuary Imports Sound Baths Pave Way to Inner Warmth
I can envision a catalog of New Year’s Eve destinations, but none of them include being held captive to a bathroom floor by food poisoning. The nausea, vomiting and — well, let’s just say it was a shitty passage into 2024. From my vantage point, now fully recovered (and highly…
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Kapha Season is a Time for Giving Thanks, Birth Charts and The Teal Turnip
As the penultimate month of the year, November unfolds as the perfect blend of autumn and winter, wrapped up in a blanket of shorter days and chilly nights. It marks a transition from the vibrant colors of fall to the stillness of winter. These changes don’t necessarily prescribe to specific…
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The Seeker: Oktoberfest and Spooky Season Coincide in Uptown
While traditional bachelorette party plans may revolve around wine tastings, spa weekends, and bar-hopping escapades, why not take a unique twist on this epic pre-wedding period? Picture a bewitching staycation in Charlotte, set against the backdrop of cooling weather and wind-swept streets. Recently, I joined a bride-to-be and her bridesmaids…
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Yin Yoga and Sound Baths Exude Healing Powers in Plaza
August is a month of mixed energies — lamenting the end of summer while feeling the excitement of a new school year in Charlote — leading to the emergence of what is known as “Leo energy,” which is associated with creativity and inspiration. However, due to experiencing heavy personal losses…
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Grab Life by the Goals and Other Manifestations Amidst Grief
I’ve been keeping my head above water lately, coasting the crests and troughs of grief after my mother’s death this spring. The grieving process is just that: a process. It is a range of emotions we experience after a loss, whether of a loved one, a breakup, or even a…
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Trying Lip Tattooing and Yoga To Help Navigate the Sea of Grief
I held my mother’s hand as she took her last few breaths. She was heavily sedated in the emergency room as pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis pulled her away. It was a beautiful spring day, which only added to the feeling of shock and confusion. My pink cotton sundress was inconsistent…
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The Seeker: The Beauty of a Blank Slate Caused by Canceled Plans
What’s better than a weekend work event being postponed at the last minute? Thank you spring showers! Not one to waste an opportunity, this news freed up my agenda on the last weekend of April for some unstructured free time without any expectation of a result — aka fun! To…
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The Seeker: Brewing up Plans for Spring at Birdsong and Beyond
Between warmer weather and March Madness, the Queen City has been pulsing with the urge to play outside. Travel sites state this is one of the best times to visit our fair city before the humidity settles in. The question is, where should we venture once the weekend arrives but…
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The Seeker: Springing From Bar à Vins to Crowder’s Mountain
The winter days are waning, and the prospect of spring is becoming ever present. As I write this, I’m thankful for the flexibility to have worked from home during the last few days of wishy-washy weather — a few warm rain showers providing a restful nap soundscape followed by a…
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The Seeker: The Downward Facing Dog Days of Winter at Arrichion
Was your dry January a success? I fell off the wagon during the first week, so I took a comedic stance and committed to drinking dry wine only for an entire month. So now here we sit, straddling two seasons resignedly. If I were to describe the month of February…
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The Seeker: Stretching and Healing at Khali Yoga, Sanctuary Imports
Another calendar page has turned, closing out what has been a most entropic year. To start, the master’s program I recently graduated from, combined with working full-time, catapulted me into a downward mental-health spiral. The academic stress filched my workout routine, leaving me bereft and fatigued. Walking across the stage…
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The Seeker: Double Dipping at Studio Fire and Mood House
My most recent broke-bitch wellness adventures trailed an afternoon of heavy drinking at the Carolina Renaissance Festival, an annual guilty pleasure my husband and I endeavor with another couple. I desperately needed a self-care Sunday after our afternoon of beer-festing and people-watching. While perusing Eventbrite (my current go-to source for…
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