Her Magazine June 2018

June 2018

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On The Cover Kelsey Curtis is working hard to grow the Tar River community. Read about her on page 8.

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I recently took a trip to Asheville with my boyfriend for his birthday. We ate at the Omni Grove Park Inn, which offers a truly breathtaking view of the city of Asheville and the mountain tops. I remember the exact moment when we were led to our table and our gaze shifted outwards. It was jaw-droppingly beautiful. Both of us spent most of our dinner staring off into the horizon, talking about how pretty it was.

It’s moments like those I realize the truly wondrous effects of nature.

The next day, we drove about 30 minutes on a dirt road, passing cows, horses and goats until we arrived at Catawba Falls.

We hiked four miles up a mountain until we reached the beautiful waterfalls, and again, stood in awe of nature’s beauty.

But, you don’t have to go all the way to Asheville to bask in the evident wonders of nature. We’ve got tremendous opportunities right here in our backyard.

Kelsey Curtis, owner of Knee Deep Adventures, is our impressive cover woman who has devoted much of her life to growing the Tar River kayak and paddle community in Greenville.

Trollingwood Taproom and Brewery and Uptown Brewing Company have united with the running community to create Brewery Runs - a group run followed by ice cold craft beer.

Our contributor Christina reminisces on her first-ever camping trip with her boyfriend and offers a great deal of useful reflection.

Enjoy reading about some of the unique opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in our area.

Sam is the graphic designer for Her Magazine, Bro Magazine and Greenville: Life in the East. His interests include strong coffee, long naps and soft cats. Contact him at salvarado@reflector. com.

Mackenzie is the editor of Her and Mixer magazines and a loving mother to a rescue pup named Ficklen.

She is also a band T-shirt collector, coffee shop connoisseur and die-hard Pirate fan.

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Juliette Cooke is a photographer for The Daily Reflector and Her and Mixer magazines. She is also a loving mother to her rescue lab, Molly.

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Molly is a recent RCC photo grad, Carolina Panthers fan and cat enthusiast. Her favorite thing to photograph is sports.

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Stephanie DiFranco, BS, EP-C, is a Kinesiology Master’s student at East Carolina University. This past semester she did her internship at the Pitt County Health Department. She enjoys being active by: playing sports, using the elliptical, lifting weights, and Stephanie DiFranco taking group fitness classes. Christina Ruotolo Contributor Contributor

Kimberly Newsom Contributor

An organic gardener of 20 years, Kimberly is enthusiastic about nutrition and seeks to encourage healthy lifestyles through education. To ask her questions or get advice about horticultural projects, email her at growinginspiration.nc@ gmail.com.

Christina is an advertising account executive, Her Magazine contributor and Hot Dish writer for The Daily Reflector; a Barnes & Noble bookseller; and an adjunct writing instructor. When not working, Christina enjoys bubble baths, drinking wine, cooking, eating and getting lost in the wonderful world of reading. Reach her at cruotolo@reflector.com.

Christy Jones, also known as Coach Chris, is a Greenville life and business coach. Contact her at coachchris4success@ gmail.com or www. coachchriscompany.com.

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KELSEY CURTIS walked out of the health care business three years ago.

Her coworkers thought she was crazy.

Her boss thought she was crazy.

Perhaps, she was. After all, she was throwing away a steady income, great benefits, a job in her degree – she was throwing away her career.

Her boss even called her every other week to check to see if she wanted her job back. Her coworkers figured she'd beg for it back after a few weeks.

But she never did. To her, she was working for the weekend for ten years.

She was working just so she could hop in her kayak and spend the day knee deep in the Tar River.

“I would work really hard five days a week to wait for those two days off,” Curtis said. “I thought, 'This is not a good way to live. There's got to be something better out there.'”

So, she hung up her scrubs, picked up a life jacket and opened her own business, Knee Deep Adventures, a water sports storefront and the only 10

company in Greenville that rents kayaks and paddle boards to the community.

She used to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to work long shifts; now she works when she wants to. She used to spend eight hours inside the walls of a hospital in Wilson; now her office is the Tar River.

She had no idea if it was going to work out, but a desire for a life she loved made the leap of faith worth while.

“I'm also not waking up everyday saying, 'Gosh, I don't want to go to work,'” Curtis said. “Now, I set my own hours. If I work late, I work late.

I work for myself. I'm working for the community.”

As a native of eastern North Carolina,

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it was a no-brainer to open her business right here in her hometown.

“This is where my roots are. This is where my family is,” Curtis said. “I've been on this river since I was a little kid. I know it like the back of my hand.”

As she pulls kayaks out of her truck and into the river, she hops in, waves to nearby boaters and paddles almost effortlessly. It seems like second nature.

That's likely because it is.

“I could paddle it with my eyes closed,” she said with a laugh.

Curtis works day in and day out – sometimes even 14 hour days – to provide nothing but the best service for her customers. She's always trying to keep her business fresh and unique,

This is where my roots are. This is where my family is...I've been on this river since I was a little kid.

I know it like the back of my hand. hosting moonlight paddles, Halloween events or even stand-up paddle board yoga, sometimes keeping Curtis at work until 2 a.m.

“I give Kelsey a lot of props. She does a lot more after business hours than a lot of people realize,” employee Clay Barber said.

However, her hard work does not go unnoticed by the community. She was nominated for “Water Conservationist of the Year 2016,” an award given by the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources. She received the “River Friendly Business of the Year” award in 2016. Curtis sees lots of customers from the Raleigh, Cary and New Bern areas, and recently learned

that more than 50 percent of her business comes from renters outside of Greenville, something that to this day surprises her, but nobody else – she recently won the “In Good Company' tourism award from the Greenville Pitt County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“I never thought this business would turn into anything having to do with tourism,” she said.

The area has seemingly latched onto the business, but since she’s the only one doing it, it caused confusion, back and forth phone calls, teeter-tottering with officials and lots of research and questions for Curtis. She admittedly knew nothing about business, so she

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spent a lot of time at the Pitt Community College's small business center, absorbing the do's and don'ts of business before she jumped right in.

“I had no idea what a business plan even was three years ago,” Curtis said.

The business plan didn't go off without a hitch, however. The city didn't know how to zone her, her accountants didn't know what to do with her and she didn't even know what to tax her customers. She struggled with educating customers on what she was even doing – people thought kayaks were canoes and paddle boards were surfboards. Customers were even confused when they asked her male employees questions and they pointed to Curtis 11

I think we've helped give people the courage that they need to say, 'Hey, the river is safe, the river is clean, go out and enjoy it.'

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and said, “She's the owner.”

“I mean, I drive around with a 28 foot long trailer that's 10 feet tall and everyone is shocked when I get out of the car and I'm like, 'Yeah, I got this,'” Curtis said.

Curtis also fights for the Tar River; actively debunking stereotypes and educating the community about not only the river itself but also safety measures. She stays informed on the river on a daily basis, working closely with Sound Rivers, an environment nonprofit that guards the health of the river, and the United States Geological Survey river gauges – and she won't let anyone out if she sees even the smallest bit of danger. Curtis said she doesn’t want to get in dirty water, so she wouldn’t send her customers into dirty water, either.

“Me and my employees will just take off the dock and jump in. People think we're nuts, but it's kind of to prove a point,” Curtis said. “If

it was unsafe, we would never attempt this business here.”

Barber, employee at Knee Deep Adventures, does everything from social media and photography to guided group tours. He believes Curtis and her business are a tremendous asset to the river, allowing customers to enjoy the benefits hassle-free.

“They don't need to haul gear or clean or anything. They just get in, have fun, get out, thank you, go home,” he said.

Barber said his favorite thing about the Tar River is that it offers him a place of solitude.

“It's hard for me to take a whole weekend off and go to the mountains or beach or all these faraway places,” Barber said. “I've figured out there are some places that I can get to in under an hour that feel like you're a million miles from everywhere.”

Barber’s sentiment is really the crux of Curtis’ goal: to show people the great things the river has to offer and grow the Tar River paddling community.

“I'll tell ya, I see a lot more kayaks on the river. I think we've helped give people the courage that they need to say, 'Hey, the river is safe, the river is clean, go out and enjoy it.'”

On the cusp of her three year anniversary, Curtis shows no signs of slowing that goal.

“A lot of people say once you hit the three year mark then you're probably going to be OK when it comes to starting your own small business,” Curtis said. “Hopefully that's true.”

Her anniversary also marks three years since leaving healthcare, and she hasn’t looked back since.

“I'd rather make no money and do something I love than have a steady income and be miserable,” Curtis said.

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WATER SPORTS SHOPPING GUIDE Items from Knee Deep Adventures

Don’t forget to accessorize! Grab some twisted hemp bracelets while you’re getting ready to head to the water.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! It’s likely a hot one out there — load up on water.

Kayaks galore! You can rent or purchase kayaks from Knee Deep Adventures.

If the water isn’t for you, stay on land and camp out or relax in a hammock.

This book is an absolute MUST! It will tell you where to go, things to look out for, difficulty levels of paddles and so much more.

Safety first, of course! Safety vests are a must on any water sport trip.

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There are many things you can do right here in eastern North Carolina to soak up some sunshine, explore the area and try something new!

Whether it’s a day on the river or on land, we’ve got you covered for a summer day outdoors.

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Short Bridge Road

105 E 1st St.

GREENWAY

A phenomenal bike trail in

There is a ton to do here from

Greenville is home to

Greenville that totals an 11-mile

water sports to music. There is

a tremendous asset —

loop, or five separate, shorter

a public boat ramp visitors can

The Greenway. It is a trail

loops! All users must either be-

utilize for free, as well as places

adjacent to the river where

come a Bicycle Post Trail mem-

to walk or enjoy a picnic.

visitors can ride bikes, walk

ber or pay a daily rate of $3 per

The Town Common hosts many

dogs, go fishing and exercise.

person and also sign a liability

5ks, fundraisers, and even con-

It is open every day from dusk-

waiver at The Bicycle Post.

certs at the Greenville Toyo-

dawn. It features a dog park,

The trail, in partnership with

ta Amphitheatre, including a

community gardens, and is a

East Carolina Velo Cycling Club,

weekly concert series that runs

great way to exercise!

has regularly scheduled rides

May-August called Sunday in

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the Park. Every Sunday, visitors

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weekends. Contact Bicycle Post

can listen to music, eat from

938 Port Terminal Road

for more information.

food trucks and drink beer — a

Not even 10 minutes from Town

FROM GREENVILLE: Take NC-

new feature on the common!

Common is another free public

43 N (towards Rocky Mount)

Also new this summer is a Con-

boat ramp! Pack your bag, hop

from town, after crossing over

cert on the Common, happen-

on a boat/kayak and paddle

US-264 – go 5 mi, turn left at

ing every second Wednesday of

your way through all of the na-

Short Bridge Rd, trailhead is 0.8

every month.

ture and wildlife the Tar River

mi on the left.

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Five Points Plaza

1000 Mumford Rd,

Every Wednesday until Sep-

Boating, fishing, camping, hik-

tember, the parking lot of Five

ing and more! River Park North

Points Plaza transforms into

is a 324-acre park with 45 acres

a farmers market, full of food

of ponds, more than 250 acres

trucks, plants, local crafts and

grassland areas, so it is sure to

other goodies from local ven-

fit all of your outdoor adventure

dors. Grab some pals and head

needs this summer! It has three

out for a night of fun!

hiking trails, picnic shelters,

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sand volleyball courts, rental fishing and pedal boats and a

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fossil pit. It’s a great place to check out eastern North Carolina’ s wildlife, as well!

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more. Goose Creek State Park is

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Washington, NC 27889

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Not far from Greenville and just

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through the trails. Check their

of downtown Washington is

website for weekly events and

a quaint, eight mile trail scat-

camps.

tered with oak trees, Spanish

www.ncparks.gov/goose-creek-

moss, Cypress swamps and

state-park

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BEER DRINKERS, RUNNERS

UNITE Trollingwood Taproom and Brewery hosts “brew runs”

By Mackenzie Tewksbury | Photos by Molly Mathis

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hen a group of runners finish a three-mile run around downtown Greenville, they immediately quench their post-run thirst with an ice cold beer.

It might sound crazy; but it’s not. It’s the result of the Trollingwood Taproom and Brewery Brewery Run Club.

Robin Ashley, organizer of the club, said members show up for the run, and stay for the beer. And if there ever was a universal motivator -- perhaps it’s a local craft brew.

“Man, there are many days that I don't want to do it, I don't want to run,” Ashley said. “But sitting on the patio, in the breeze, with a beer, surrounded by a bunch of people who just did the same thing I just did... it's a wonderful feeling.”

The club started when Ashley, a former bartender at Trollingwood, was chatting with East Carolina University professor Blakely Brooks. Brooks ran with a run club in Raleigh and brought the idea of starting one at Trollingwood up to Ashley -- she was all in.

“I was like, ‘If you want one, if you think there’s enough, then let’s do it!”

They kicked off the first run on St. Patricks Day of 2017 with nearly 20 runners, and it’s continued to grow since that first run. Ashley said they have a steady group of about 15 runners who run every week, creating friendships and a sense of family within the club.

“It's a nice little family. We celebrate each other's accomplishments, each other's races, each other's graduations,” Ashley said.

And even when races take runners to far-away cities, like marathons in Ocracoke, that love transcends the Trollingwood patio.

“We cheer each other on because we know each other from this club,” she said.

Other establishments have followed suit; Uptown Brewing Company on Evans Street has their own run club on Wednesdays.

Ashley said it’s always beneficial to have multiple

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things going on at one time.

“A rising tide floats all boats. We have a wonderful growing craft beer community, and a wonderful running community here in Greenville.

“Always room for runners and beer drinkers,” Ashley said.

The group meets every Thursday night on the patio at 6 p.m. and run until about 7 p.m., rain or shine, hot or cold. Any running level is welcome, and it’s not unlikely to see some four-legged pals on the run — including Shelby, the official run dog.

“I think she's got more runs than me,” Ashley laughed.

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FACE YOUR FEARS

Just jump and build your wings on the way down

By Christina Ruotolo Her Contributor

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here does fear come from?

How does it grow from a small seed in our brain into a raging storm in our bellies sending us into a flight or fight response more often than not? Fear is real and it lives in us and can hold us back from the adventure that life offers up every day.

But, we can change the narrative of fear with a few easy life lessons. We can go from choosing the path less traveled instead of the paved path with expected outcomes. So here are a few lessons you can use to help you face your fears and have some summer adventure. Adventure is waiting for you, so let’s get going!

LESSON ONE: FACE YOUR FEARS HEAD ON When I was two years old, a spider crawled into my crib and bit me on the eye and I had to go to the hospital. My mother told me this story when I was little and from then on, I have been terrified of spiders. This lead me to being scared of thunderstorms and so many other things.

I became what my mother called a “worry wart.”

As a kid, I attended a summer camp called Camp Frontier and loved every minute with the full sun shining down on my face and my 20

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future spread out ahead of me like a golden blanket.

I swam laps in the crystal blue water in the pool, a little afraid sometimes that someone would dunk me and I would drown. I paddled out in the middle of the lake in a kayak and rowed until my arms burned with excitement, while at the same time I was afraid a snake would jump out of the water up and attack me.

I rode the beautiful angelic horses with strong muscles that would walk us through nature trails past blooming trees. I loved it, but was afraid I would be bucked from the horse and break my neck like Christopher Reeve. I practiced archery and as I pulled the bow back aiming for the target, a small voice inside me said, “What if it shoots backwards back and pokes my eye out?”

On the last week of camp, each group selected a campsite along a side trail and everyone brought sleeping bags.

We roasted marshmallows over a roaring fire, and told

ghost stories. I was so terrified, I threw up and they had to call my mom to come get me. She had to drive thirty minutes in the middle of the night and take me home. She was not happy, but was a caring and loving mom who understood my internal fear compass. I added camping to my fear list and only went camping one other time in high school, but it was in a well lit area and it was more like glamping, so it was OK. Fast forward about forty years, and I am still afraid. I’m afraid of death, drowning, being kidnapped, pumping gas at night and still spiders.

I decided I would face one of my fears and go wilderness camping with my boyfriend in Pisgah National Forest a couple years ago. I went to the local camping prep store and bought a backpack, made sure I packed my hiking shoes, a bearbox (we will get to that later), beef jerky, lip

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LESSON TW0:

balm, sunscreen, a bear bell for safety, flashlight, and of course, a first aid kit. We decided to camp on the top of Black Balsam Knob, a 45 minute hike up a mountain and across a wide stretch to a remote and desolate patch of open field on The Art Lobe Trail.

The location just so happened to be the exact same spot that my boyfriend camped two weeks earlier and encountered a pack of bears at his tent, hence the bearbox. A bearbox is a large blue canister you have to put all your food in so the bears can’t smell it and track you down to slash your small tent and eat you until only bones are left.

Exciting right? But I was facing my fears, well actually multiple fears. But, I was really happy too. The hike in was glorious with a wide, blue sky, a view of lush green grass against jagged grey rocks and winding trails that thousands of feet have strode on before me including bears, spiders, cougars, and in my mind, possible escaped convicts.

But, nature was all around me welcoming me, telling me to let go and just be and enjoy the moment.

We ate beef ravioli and drank lukewarm coffee from plastic mugs while sitting on a rock watching the sun descend into the most beautiful and peaceful sunset I’ve ever seen.

You could feel the energy as it dipped below the treeline and sprang out rays of sun the color of summer gold.

It pulled my fear away with it and as soon as the sun was gone and I realized we were alone on top of a mountain miles from help with limited cell service, my fears returned. We hung our bearbox from a tree a hundred feet away, pushed away the massive spindly legged spiders that crawled on the outside of the tent, and huddled inside since we were not allowed to start a fire. But, it would be OK, my boyfriend was with me and if a bear came, he would let them eat him first. So, let’s take that fear and push it away.

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MEDITATE, BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT AND RELAX YOUR MIND Pretend you are on a mountaintop watching a sunset and you only have that moment when the sun hits your face and you feel warm. Take that image and feeling and hold it in your mind. Count back from ten and take a few long breaths in and slow breaths out. This really worked for me. As my boyfriend slept soundly wrapped in his sleeping bag, I was huddled in mine fully awake and aware of every sound that sprang forth from the thin tent lining. At one point I was so afraid a bear was outside the tent, I actually unzipped the tent, and with my headlamp peeked outside and saw a small bunny sitting on the rock next to our tent just chilling. I realized that my fear of a bear was really a bunny and a bunny doesn’t really hurt you. It was cute and looked relaxed. I zipped my tent up and somehow managed to fall asleep while breathing in and breathing out my fear.

LESSON THREE: DON’T PANIC The next morning, we awoke to the sounds of 60 mph winds thrashing the tent so fiercely, we both feared the tent would be pulled away with us inside like Toto in his basket in the Wizard of Oz. We made a funny video for our friends of us huddled in our tent while the wind violently protested around us for at least an hour. My fear brain told me if we died all that would be left of us would be pieces of tent and a one minute video of our plight. I tried not to panic realizing I actually camped the night before and I was not eaten by bears. Go me! I was so tired though from the night before, I think my fear needed a nap and I just rode out the storm. When we opened

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the tent, the sun peeked through and the clouds parted like in a movie and we packed up our stuff and hiked back down the mountain. It was a great experience and I didn’t get eaten by bears, no spiders bit me on the eye and no imaginary ghosts haunted the tent.

I faced at least a few of my fears head-on, breathed through my fears with meditation and didn’t panic. I came out of this little adventure with a newfound appreciation for Mother Earth and its beautiful bounty. We have returned to “our mountaintop” often to seek out the beauty like visiting an old friend.

Even though my fears still remain, and yours will too, try to take one fear at a time and push it away, so you can see the beauty that lies past it. Summer is here and it’s waiting for you, so go on, jump and build your wings on the way down!

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panel W H AT I S YOUR FAV O R I T E OUTDOOR ACTIVITY?

W H AT I S Y O U R FAV O R I T E "ADVENTURE" YOU'VE BEEN ON?

“I love riding my 3-wheel bicycle around town.”

— Jeannine Cleaton, 68, Ayden

“Visit the beach. Playing frisbee and joining in on sand volleyball.”

— Minnie Anderson, 72, Greenville

"I love throwing baseball and football with my grandson and his buddies. I am the alltime quarterback!"

— Connie Moore Corey, 62, Greenville

“Now that I'm older my favorite outdoor activity, other than sitting on my patio enjoying my garden while drinking coffee, is taking a long walk in the early morning hours.”

— Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville

"My favorite adventure was hiking up Grandfather Mountain here in the good ol' Carolinas! It was hard, challenging and I was out of breath, but I'm thrilled to have conquered it! I counted that one day exercise as a week's worth!”

— Lien Hou, 44, Grimesland

“I love going to Boone in the early fall before the busy season, I enjoy going to the surrounding little towns, Blowing Rock, Jefferson City and Banner Elk.” — Jeannine Cleaton, 68, Ayden

"Downhill skiing in the German and Austrian Alps. I was a novice and this was a fabulous learning opportunity!"

— Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville

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Minnie Anderson

WHERE IS YOUR FAV O R I T E " D AY T R I P " IN NORTH CAROLINA?

H AV E Y O U EVER BEEN CAMPING?

“I love camping, but we had a camper, I have done tent camping years ago, but didn’t enjoy being close to possible snakes and critters.”

— Jeannine Cleaton, 68, Ayden

“Yes, I have been camping in the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland. Woke up with the birds singing loudly. Then saw the raccoon standing near my tent. I screamed so loud he ran away. Last camping trip.”

— Minnie Anderson, 72, Greenville

"My husband and I have been camping for 30+ years including tents, pop-ups, travel trailers, and even a park model. When we were newlyweds, we lived in our camper for 2 years at a campground and discovered the sub-culture of people who live permanently in their campers. Camping is a great way of life!"

— Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville

Lien Hou

“Favorite day trip is to take the ferry over to Ocracoke, shop, have lunch at Howard's Pub or SMacNally's, hang out on the beach and take the last ferry off the island that night.

Even better if you can stay over for a few days!”

— Lucia Peel, 60, Williamston “I love a day trip to Beaufort, it’s a quaint little town with neat shops, love going in the General Store, getting ice cream, sitting by the waterfront and enjoying the views of boats and sometimes they have music in the park downtown. I also love a day trip going to Smithfield outlets, such a variety of stores for everyone, my favorite place down the road is Dwayne’s, a store for women, a paradise of anything you could possibly dream of.”

— Jeannine Cleaton, 68, Ayden "A favorite day trip is to try out a new restaurant for lunch. We have discovered some wonderful restaurants in eastern NC that are off the beaten path."

— Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville

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nutrition

Food as fuel for fitness Whether you are getting ready to start exercising or have already started, it is important to fuel your body for fitness and optimal performance. How do we fuel our bodies for fitness? The answer is...with food! There are so many suggestions on what to eat and when to eat before exercising. Keep in mind that exercise is a planned and structured activity that is intended to improve fitness. This could be a 30 minute jog, 45 minutes of swimming, or lifting weights for healthy muscles.

If you know a certain food does not make you feel well after eating it, it is probably not the best idea to eat it before exercising. Feel free to try a variety of different foods to see what energizes you more when exercising. You might want to introduce new foods slowly and remember, you can always eat bland foods as well. Examples of bland foods include breads, crackers, pasta, creamy peanut butter, fruit and vegetable juices and eggs.

Now, when is the best time to eat before exercising?

Generally speaking, it is important not to eat right before exercise. Your muscles are trying to work during exercise but they can’t because your stomach is working to digest the food. In addition, exercising immediately after eating may be uncomfortable and cause your stomach to hurt.

Ideally, you should fuel your body 1 to 3 hours before exercising, depending on how it makes you feel.

Keep in mind that these recommendations are for individuals exercising at a moderate or vigorous pace. Going for a short walk after dinner, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and walking around while talking on the phone all add up to extra activity you get each day. Some activity is better than no activity! www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-eat-before-during-after-exercise#1

Sports nutrition expert Christin Rosenbloom, PhD, RD gives five tips for the types of foods you should eat before exercising:

www.eatright.org/fitness/exercise/exercise-nutrition/timing-your-pre-andpost-workout-nutrition

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1 Low fat: low fat yogurt, egg whites, bagels, cereals, fruits, vegetables 2 Moderate in carbohydrates and protein: egg

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Pam Buck

Healthy Egg

INGREDIENTS m a ke s 1 2 s e r v i n g s

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup red pepper measured after chopping

Cups

1 cup green pepper measured after chopping 1 cup yellow onion measured after chopping 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped, measured/packed before chopping 1 cup mushrooms measured before chopping

Nutrition Facts

2 cloves garlic minced

Amount Per Serving 50 Calories, 18 Calories from Fat Total Fat 2g Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 62mg Sodium 47mg Potassium 161mg Total Carbohydrates 3g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 1g

salt to taste 4 whole eggs 4 egg whites

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INSTRUCTIONS

Prep: 10min

Co o k : 1 5 m i n

hot sauce optional for drizzling on top!

To t a l : 2 5 m i n

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Grease a standard non-stick 12-slot muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Add in spinach and mushrooms and cook for an additional two minutes.

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In the last 30 seconds, add in minced garlic.

1 2 Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the

3

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

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Season with salt and remove from heat.

4

Once hot, add in oil, red pepper, green pepper and onion.

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Saute 5-7 minutes, or until peppers are tender.

Crack eggs/egg whites into a large 4 cup measuring cup and whisk together.

1 0 Stir in cooked veggies.

Pour the egg/veggie mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan. tops are firm to the touch and eggs are cooked.

1 3 Cool slightly and serve immediately.

1 4 Leftovers can be stored in an airtight

container in the fridge for about four days.

1 5 These may also be frozen.

1 6 To reheat, pop them in the microwave until warm.

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garden

EXPLORING THE

cultivated OUTDOORS

By Kimberly Newsom

Hitting the trail and getting in tune with nature doesn’t have to be an uncivilized affair. Our state has many beautiful public gardens to explore, with quite a few offering events and classes. You can even find a sip and stroll evening garden walk with your favorite spirited beverage.

How can you beat a cool spring evening surrounded by nature and blooms, strolling along paved pathways with your favorite drink in hand?

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Where to Go North Carolina isn’t lacking in public gardens to choose from. Here is a short list to get you started.

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NC Botanical Garden Chapel Hill

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Old Salem Museum & Gardens

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The North Carolina Arboretum

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

1 | N C B OTA N I C A L GA R D E N C H A P E L H I L L

4 | DA N I E L S TOW E B OTA N I C A L GA R D E N

If you happen to be traveling through Chapel Hill, take a moment to enjoy a free walk through the university’s Display Botanical Garden. Containing a native plant collection, a carnivorous plant garden, native water garden, herb garden, coastal plains and sandhills habitat, piedmont and mountain habitats, and a fern collection. The garden offers daily plant sales.

A 400-acre conservation donation of land that is being cultivated over a 50-year time span boasts several garden exhibits: an Orchid conservatory, conifer garden, azalea garden, a white garden consisting of only white blooms, a Scroll garden that demonstrates shape and texture, the Ribbon garden with a meandering stream, the Serpentine garden, a canal garden, the Lost Hollow for kids containing manicured plants and old growth forest, the Cottage garden of 19th century heirloom plants, and a Four Seasons garden.

Located in Belmont, be sure to check out the Beer garden and the Mother’s Day sip and stroll with a wine tasting.

2 | O L D SA L E M M U S E U M & GA R D E N S

If you would like to see the original “sustainable” garden don’t miss out on Old Salem Museums and Gardens.

Established in 1766, Old Salem maintains the history of this Moravian town restoring and preserving the historical architecture, gardens and landscape.

The Horticulture Program preserves a landscape of early Salem of “utility, practicality, and beauty united.” The plants are open-pollinated heirlooms for seed saving and the produce is cooked in historical methods right on site. You can walk through the Miksch family backyard garden and visit the Single Brothers’ Garden, and throughout the town of Old Salem’s town and buildings as well. There are a several dining options and shoppes all within walking distance. You can find plant sales of the locally grown varieties during the growing season.

3 | NORTH CAROLINA

5 | SA R A H P. D U K E GA R D E N S

In the heart of Duke University you can find 5 acres of cultivated gardens free to enjoy. The garden features four distinct areas: the Historic gardens that include the original Terraces began in the 1930s, including the Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden and historic Roney Fountain, the H.L. Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, the W.L. Culberson Asiatic Arboretum that includes a moss garden, and the Doris Duke Center Gardens, including the new Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden.There are five miles of allées, walks, and pathways throughout the gardens to explore.

There is also a Terrace Cafe for dining and seasonal plant sales.

Dogs are permitted.

ARBORETUM

With 65 acres, the North Carolina Arboretum hosts a Bonsai collection, an ever changing quilt garden, a streamside plant garden, a Heritage garden filled with plants used in basket, paper and broom making, along with historic medicinal plants, a forest meadow, a fluid landscape plant garden filled with award-winning specimens, and a Holly Garden. Located in beautiful Asheville, this would make a wonderful addition to a mountain road trip. There are also hiking trails, biking trails, art exhibits, and dining options.

North Carolina spring days are too beautiful to miss with our crisp blue skies, cool breezes and colorful shows of blooms. If you’ve been wanting to explore more garden plants to add to your home collection, a public garden tour will provide you with an up-close view of all those new additions you’ve been pining over, and will likely add a few more to your wish list. Don’t miss out on our state’s plentiful public gardens to explore.

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk …Just Clean It Up!

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Happy June! Ladies, we are halfway through 2018…seriously, so many great things have been happening this year that I can hardly contain myself!

All of you who have been following me in this magazine already know that June is my FAVORITE month of the year! Yep, you guessed it…it is my birthday month! I was born on June 17 (I will leave the year blank…LOL!)!

This was one of the greatest days that ever was put onto the calendar. No, seriously, I mean that!

OK, you all are getting me off track again, you know I tend to get excited when it comes to my birthday because I believe wholeheartedly that all of us were born ON purpose and FOR a purpose. I do not believe that anything just happens just to be happening… including our births! So, yes therefore I celebrate myself…I am here for a reason and so are you!

Another reason why I love the month of June is because we get an opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day! Although my father passed away in 30

2013, I always celebrate because he taught me so many practical life lessons, including the one that I want to share with you today!

I happened to be rushing out of the house one day with a bowl of cereal and milk in my hand trying to make it to a meeting. I had to eat the cereal in my car and did not have chance to pour the milk out. So, I sat the bowl as securely as I thought I could have on the floor. Well, I took a turn a little more sharply than I needed to and the milk went flying everywhere on my floor. When I came to a stop, I was like “Oh my goodness, this is such a mess…this milk is everywhere!”

In that one moment, I had a choice to make: you can either cry and whine over what has happened or you can get out of the car, get you some water, a bucket and a rag and clean it up! My daddy was a big proponent of “do something little girl…don’t just sit there and go to pieces, it is not going to solve your problem!”

In our everyday lives, we all have

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the same choices: we can either sit there, whine and cry over the spilled milk or we can choose to clean it up.

There have been a lot of things that I have “spilled” in my life and “created plenty of messes” out of (I won’t go into all of that in this article, we will save that for another one); and honestly, I felt as though I did not possess the strength nor the strategy to clean it up. My daddy used to talk to me and tell me, “Listen, it is what it is if it ain’t what it ought to be, but you have to shake yourself and make it what it should be.” In other words, I needed to stop crying and start moving. There is a time and place for the tears but eventually tears must dry up!

I want to encourage you today to choose not to cry over your spilled milk, get up and clean it up! If you need someone to fill the water bucket for you or even hand you a rag to help, do that too but whatever you do…dry your tears and clean it up! Until next time, celebrate good times and clean up the milk!