Knoxville Style 2018

FA SHION | FITNESS | BE AUT Y | HE ALTH | ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | INSPIRATION

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15 FIT & FUN 16 LET’S TALK ABOUT IT 19 THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE 20 TRINKETS & TREASURES 22 YOU CAN SIT WITH US

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25 NEW VIEW 26 AN ARTIST REFINED 28 REVIVAL OF HOME 30 SHADES OF BEAUTY 32 MY FIRST LOVE

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34 THE WINTER GARDEN 36 MARBLEGATE FARM

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64 THEATRE SCENE

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46 DENIM JEANS & CITY SCENES

65 IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

48 THE AUDACITY OF AMBITION

67 BOOK NOOK

STEWART-SANABRIA

40 RISK & RENEWAL 42 EMBRACING IMPERFECTION 43 FRIENDSHIPS

60 BRINGING SCOTLAND TO THE OLD CITY

69 WINE & DRINKS 71 LAUREL THEATER

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Publisher George Laurence Krieps georgelaurence1@gmail.com Managing Editor Katie Rymer Graphic Designer Cassy Hayes Chelsea Babin Aws Hussein

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e are in the somewhat odd position of wrapping up our first full year at the beginning of a new year. Like you probably did, we reflect and take stock of how far we’ve come and where we are going. This time last January, I sat in the Northshore Starbucks with the publisher and graphic designer and tossed ideas around for a new women’s magazine. Wearing my standard winter outfit of jeans and a Patagonia pullover, I said, “I’m not stylish, but I can find people who are.” The more I thought about style, the more I realized we are only limited by our perception of the definition. Everyone has their own style, and everyone has a story. We hope to broaden the scope of style to be more inclusive and encouraging to a wider range of women in the Knoxville area, and provide a platform for uplifting messages of hope, passion and truth. Local contributors share their expertise, wisdom and heart in ways we can all relate.

Read through these pages, then go to knoxvillestylemag.com to read articles from past issues.

Fashion Director Susan Bourdeau Intern Chelsea Babin Videographer Monica Hoss Contributors Susan Bourdeau Beauty for the Ages Carrie McConkey Ask Carrie M. Betsy Johnson Fit & Fun Raye-Anne Ayo, MD Women’s Health Randi Sewell This Little Light of Mine Kristie Carson Treasures & Trinkets Shonjrell Ladner You Can Sit With Us Courtney Cunningham New View Beth Meadows An Artist Refined Toby Koosman Laurel Theater Taryn McLean Revival at Home Alexandria Ferguson Shades of Beauty Rachel Wilhelm My First Love Kati Blalock The Winter Garden Cheryl Cobble Stokey Marblegate Farm Denise Stewart-Sanabria ART Anne Thomas Risk & Renewal Emily Norris Embracing Imperfection Lili Vincent Friendships Nicole Montgomery Branching Out Miranda White The Audacity of Ambition Chelsea Babin Bringing Scotland to the Old City Beth Evans Knoxville Opera Chelsea Babin In the Eye of the Beholder Ashlea Bushman Ownbey Book Nook Shawn Mason Wine & Drinks Contributing Photographers Kristina Parks E’Starr Vilson Chelsea Babin Katie Rymer

I believe they will stand the test of time.

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Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center is celebrating 35 years of service to the women of EAST TENNESSEE

First in-office needle biopsy, so women didn’t have to go to the hospital or operating room

1985 1983 Opened the first breast center in Knoxville, which was woman owned, independent, and the only one within 700 miles

First multidisciplinary conference, which brought all the physicians involved in treating breast cancer together to customize and personalize every patient’s treatment

1997 1988 First mobile mammography program in East Tennessee.

KCBC’s mobile drives to surrounding areas for women who don’t have access to quality breast imaging

First Hologic digital mammography, which allows for more clarity when reading mammograms

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2002 First dedicated breast MRI, designed exclusively for diagnosing breast cancer and women’s comfort

Freezing small breast cancers in the office instead of the operating room which lessens recovery time and surgical scars

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2018 The first to offer “no compression” breast imaging, it’s 3D mammography but better

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If winter could be described in one shade, it would be the moody, enigmatic wine. It’s bold, take no prisoners, make-no-promises look suggests mystery and intrigue, and it’s perfect for the colder months.

Deep golden tan eye shadows rock the runways and are an universally flattering and sophisticated alternative to the sharpie color trend. Dimensions of tan eye shadows can be matte, shimmery, or multi-tonal with varieties of deep camel, golden brown, or pale cappuccino creme.

Tan eye shadow is polished and luxurious, making it the perfect shade to take you from the office to the after-hours.

Shades range from delicate blush and magenta to uncompromising shades of burgundy and blood purple. Wine lips are stunning when paired with a dark eye, and are oh-so-elegant when paired with bare skin and nude eyes.

COLORED EYELINER If colored eye shadow isn’t enough for you, try rimming your eyes with some rainbow shades to brighten the eyes and accentuate your natural eye color. If you want to ease into the look, use a gentle TIP hand and focus the colors on Run an angled eyelinthe rims and inner edges of er brush over the tip of your eyes. For a full-on dose your pencil, and press it of color, line the whole eye, along the roots of your lashes for a precise, replacing your usual black or thin line. brown product.

Blue eyes look beautiful with blue, pink and purple eyeliners. Green eyes look great with purple, burnt pink and light blue shades. Brown eyes look best with light purple, deep green and navy blue.

PINKS Pink is a dynamic shade that is youthful, fun, and unabashedly girlish. Whether you have brown eyes or blue or any gradient in between, pink can highlight your natural tones without overpowering them.

THE BLUES Blues can be airy and tantalizing, and they won’t let you down! Consistently voted “favorite color,” this hue truly knows no bounds. Shades of blue danced across the runways, creating a peacock-esque affair of rich aquamarines, midnight blues and glinting teal.

A vibrant, midnight blue eyeliner and matching mascara for a vivid pop of color are perfect for a night out!

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Fix broken eyeshadow with rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Push pieces back together, spray, press lightly, let dry.

Pinks have huge payoff on the lips, as well. They are exuberant and flirty— like red’s sassy cousin. Pinks have a warm feel and look sultry paired with a light tan, or a flawless porcelain base.

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THE BEST EYEBROW

Shape for Your Face Knowing what shape brow best flatters your face type can be a challenge. How do you know if you need a sharp arch, a gentle curve, or a straighter structure?

These guidelines will help you achieve the beautiful brow structure that’s just right for you!

HEART-SHAPED A heart-shaped face looks best with a fuller shape and a soft arch, which balances a longer chin.

SQUARE-SHAPED A high, curved arch works well on a square shape because it softens and elongates your face.

LONG The best way to flatter a long face is with a straighter brow and a gentle arch, which helps widen your face. Avoid high arches, which will make your face appear thinner.

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veryone needs a moisturizer, regardless of skin type, especially in winter months when heating systems, cold weather, and dry climate ravage your skin. Oily skin types should try an oil-free or oil-controlling moisturizer; while, dryer skin types should reach for something more intensive to keep your complexion protected against wintry elements.

Remember the sun is actually closer to the earth during the winter months, so make sure to include a broad spectrum UVA and UVB protective sunscreen into your winter beauty routine.

Winter does a number on your skin in ways that summer can’t. Low humidity combined with heavy winds can lead to tight, uncomfortably dry skin today – and new wrinkles tomorrow. Using a night crème with Glycolic and Hyaluronic Acids is a great way to freshen and enrich dry, dehydrated skin.

Men have something to think about that most women don’t: facial shaving irritation, which can worsen with cold weather. To help prevent facial sensitivity include a preshave cleansing and exfoliation ritual into your saving routine, and don’t forget a moisturizer with SPF!

ROUND Fuller brows with a sharp, angled arch give structure to a round face. The farther from your nose the arch is, the wider your face will appear.

OVAL-SHAPED Women with an oval face shape can pull off almost any haircut or bang length, and the same goes for brows. A full, softly angled brow is always flattering.

DIAMOND-SHAPED If you have a diamond face shape, try a curved brow with an angled arch. This will help to lengthen the widest part of your face.

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Susan Bourdeau is a nationally recognized makeup artist and wardrobe stylist with 20 years experience in television, film and print, and recently developed her own line of cosmetic and skincare products available at Laura’s Nail Salon, Janice Ann’s Fashions and Family Health Center.

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ask CARRIE M. “Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.”

A dressmaker in a former life, Knoxville Fashion Consultant Carrie McConkey is a “clothes whisperer” for her clients, taking great pleasure in helping them unlock their signature style.

- Anne Klein

How can I freshen up my wardrobe?

This may sound odd, but simply go shopping. Before you start to groan, let me assure you: you don’t have to make a day of it, go to different stores, research what’s in style or spend a lot of money. Stores from Nordstrom to Walmart will carry a version of the latest fashion trends. It’s what they do! Take a quick spin through the clothing, shoe or accessory section of a store that strikes your fancy (or my favorite—a shop that carries vintage, which is ALWAYS in style) and pick up one or two new items. My golden rule on making the purchase: you can easily think of three outfits using the items. Don’t buy if you are feeling “meh,” but don’t stress too much either. You’re just looking for a little pick-me-up!

My favorite sweater is pilled and I’m not ready to let go!

You may not have to, and I commend you for noticing!

Always be on the lookout for fuzzies…clothing with snags or pills can be kryptonite to your style power. To combat pilling, use a battery-powered lint shaver such as Evercare’s Small Lint Shaver, found at Target, The Container Store and Amazon. Pulled threads require a bit more finesse but can be repaired with a Dritz Deluxe Knit Picker for fine knits or a simple crochet hook for chunky knits—both can be purchased at Joann Fabrics. From the wrong side of the garment, push the hook through to the right side, pulling the snagged threads back through. Of utmost importance: do NOT snip the yarn once it’s pulled to the other side – just leave it be.

What is one foolproof way to look put together?

No matter what you’re wearing, if your hair looks amazing, YOU look amazing. Celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Lopez turn heads whether departing Starbucks or gracing the red carpet. All have healthy, clean hair that may be styled a little or a lot, but obviously with some thought.

For an instantly professional look, pull long tresses into a tight ponytail at the base of the neck or back of the head. Wrap a section of the hair around the ponytail holder, securing with a bobby pin. For date night, take advantage of not-quiteclean hair by pulling it into a tight chignon or parting it into two braids, and wear your sexiest jeans. Short hair? Pin a glittering barrette or brooch near your part.

What is one of your top wardrobe no-no’s?

Too many focal points. Often a woman will wear numerous items that are calling out, “Look at me!” Problem is, not only is each vying for attention, ALL are distracting from the wearer. She can use her clothing to complement instead of compete by following the “just pick one” rule regarding these pieces and details: ruffles, statement necklace, drop earrings, wide belt with decorative buckle, patterned scarf, eye-catching manicure, designer purse, multiple bracelets, opaque tights, knee (or thigh) high boots, asymmetrical lines, one-shoulder garments, platform shoes, prints, and finally, anything that sparkles. s

I love the look of belts but don’t think I have the figure type.

Don’t let worries about your waistline keep you from wearing belts. Proportion and placement are key. If you are petite or hourglass-shaped, stick with skinny to medium belts. Long or fuller-waisted? Medium to wide belts are for you. Elastic belts with a decorative buckle will stretch to fit over a dress or through pant loops and can add a funky touch. A dress that comes a self-belt is divinely feminine.

Check the loops to make sure the belt hits your true waist. If not, have a tailor move them, or cut them off. My favorite belt style is braided leather in a classic medium width, about 1 1/2”. Patricia Nash has a new line of braided belts that make me swoon!

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Do you have questions for Carrie? Email her at carrie@ carriemfashionconsulting.com Subscribe to Carrie M.’s popular newsletter “Closet Talk!” by visiting https://carriemfashionconsulting.com/ Facebook: @carriemfashionconsulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriemfashionconsulting

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or over five years, I have worked one-on-one with clients to help them achieve weight loss through accountability, and to have a healthy relationship with food without feeling deprived and discouraged. Eating healthy is all about your mindset. It’s not a diet; it’s a lifestyle change. You are not depriving yourself, you are eating an array of nutritious and wonderful foods. When you think diet, your brain believes it’s temporary and your habits will not change.

How many times have you decided that you’re going to start a diet on Monday?

Or, you will do a specific program for the next month? Carb or no carb? Paleo? Ketogenic? Whole 30? Intermittent fasting? A person will drop pounds with any of these programs for a short-term fix, but when people ask me about these fad diets, I always ask them, “Do you think you can sustain it for one year or five?” Diets are bound to fail unless they are sustainable.

My best advice is to get out of the quick-fix mentality and manage realistic expectations. Set attainable goals in order to celebrate success along your journey. People tell themselves, “Well, if

I don’t lose five pounds a week, then it isn’t working.” Or they might say, “I want to be skinny in two weeks for my dress.”

This mindset will lead to crash dieting and ultimately gaining more weight after going off the rails.

Eat frequently. Stabilize your metabolism. Eat the right foods.

Those who focus on food 80% and exercise 20% will lose a lot of weight. Unfortunately, many people work really hard in the gym and then eat poorly. Recent statistics show that the national obesity rate is at its highest (39.8% in 2017— cdc.gov) and gym memberships are also at their highest (60.87 million—statista. com). Also according to the CDC, Type 2 diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. So, I ask you, what is the missing link? The answer is your diet. No question.

Let 2019 be your year to be the new you! Not only can you do it, but you can be a good example for your friends, family and even your kids. It starts with you!

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MOLLY BROWN-BOULAY PHOTOGRAPHY Betsy Johnson runs all over Knoxville, either training for her next event or taking her two sons to their practice or game.

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think we all have made New Year’s resolutions at some point. And, I think we all have broken them. For several years, I just gave up and didn’t make any resolutions! They were too hard to keep. Why not look into a healthcare trend that may help motivate you to stick with that pro-health resolution!

more time with each patient, therefore we (doctors) may answer most questions and stay on schedule. Most patients have a minimal wait time before going back to a room, and typically the doctor is close by ready to start the visit, which could possibly last up to an hour!

it worth to look deeper into your health and try to do your best to prevent upcoming health issues? Preventive care is changing rapidly with ideas and theories about looking at different aspects of health, regardless if you have problems in that specific area (lung function, EKG, etc.).

Traditionally, we go to the doctor and expect to wait…in the waiting room, in the private room, and, if any tests are needed, we wait again for the nurse. THEN we check out. On average, for our 15-20 minute visit, we spend most of a good two hours waiting. It’s frustrating for me, too. Did you know that the average Primary Care Physician has 25004000 individual patients? WE DO! Did you know that the average primary care doctor sees about 25 patients a day? That’s on top of everything between appointments––all the phone calls, lab reviews, and peer-topeer consults for test approvals. Unfortunately, this is the today’s world of primary care medicine.

There are some other perks of concierge medicine. You can expect same day/next day appointments, 24/7 direct access to the physician, and a deeper dive into your health once a year to look at aspects not covered by insurance. Now, the personalized exam is customized by the physician, so each practice does this differently. In addition, some physicians will even do home visits if you are really ill or handicapped and relatively close to the area. Sometimes, procedures or different tests need to be done in the office, regardless of how ill someone feels.

Check out these practices. We are looking out to prevent the train wrecks of health, to be your partner in healthcare, to help keep you on a healthy path, and to be there for you when you need us. Invest in yourself… your health. Get the guidance of a physician dedicated to preventive medicine, who’s on your side and stick to your health resolution beyond 2019. s

Here comes concierge medicine! It’s called several things—direct patient care, concierge, boutique—but each provides something just a little different. These practices have a low total patient panel of 250-800 individuals. A lower total patient panel allows the physician

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What’s the cost? There is an extra fee for this type of practice, but there are provisions beyond the current norm. A better question is, what’s it worth to you? What’s it worth to see your doctor the same day you call?

What’s it worth to bring in your feverish child after the school nurse calls home? What’s it worth to call the same doctor in the middle of the night with a serious concern? What’s

Dr. Raye-Anne Ayo, MD, FAAFP, is a mother of 3 boys and a family practice physician for nearly 20 years.

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During this same time, we were in an extremely unstable fostering situation where the child would be suddenly taken from our home, only to return days later. It was a crazy emotional, crazy intense, crazy depressing time in our lives. It was also an incredible time of growth for both my husband and me to surrender this child to the Lord, as well as the unknown child that we continued to long for. About three years into the struggle, I finally gave up the hope of ever carrying a baby when I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. We had no clue what God would bring, but we never expected to get to do the pregnancy thing, and God had really given me an unexplainable peace about it.

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The more we learned, the more we were drawn to it. We believe that life begins at conception—the moment an egg is fertilized—so in our eyes, embryos are children frozen in a tube waiting for a chance at life. I won’t sugarcoat it, the process was hard. But, after two rounds of many shots, hormones and doctor visits, we got the call with the good news.

We were pregnant! I’ve never been so happy to be nauseated and fat!

We named our beautiful little girl Lucy (“light” in Latin) and true story, her favorite Disney princess is Elsa, a kindred frozen spirit.

I love sharing our story because I want to bring awareness to this incredible process so that more families realize this option is available.

Knoxville is blessed to have the National Embryo Donation/Adoption Center with the most amazing doctor, Dr. Keenan, who specializes in embryo adoption. People come from all over the Southeast to see him and he’s right here in our town! s

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Looking to add a new style into your jewelry wardrobe?

Ringing in 2019 with bold styles is the latest trend in jewelry design.

Dainty styles have been ruling the scene for some time—move over minimalist it’s time for maximum bling!

Load up on Links—some of us never let go of this style (including me) but so glad it’s back! Layer up bangles, bracelets and more. Strong bracelet game is so on trend for 2019.

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Big Jewelry can I get an is Back AMEN?!!

Try a statement style necklace with either one large, bold look or layer up several necklaces to create max style.

Use image bold necklaces, layered necklaces

The big earring is back! Dust off some of your 80’s looks or check out these larger than life looks.

So, for 2019 add any of these new styles for a completely renewed you!

With a home shopping industry career spanning more than 20 years, Kristie is currently a JTV trend reporter. She adores her family, french fries, and loves doing laundry.

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finally had a Saturday with no plans—a rarity in my position as a reigning pageant queen— and I knew exactly what I wanted to do. It was the beginning of the holiday season, so I constantly saw all of the hype about the new How The Grinch Stole Christmas movie.

The original cartoon version still puts me into a blissful, festive nostalgia and I could not wait to make a memory with my family!

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My husband and I were so excited, but also very anxious in regards to how our four-yearold son would behave at his first movie. We arrived early enough that we had first pick of our seats! As soon as we sat down, Rio already had to go to the restroom, so my husband jumped up to take him.

The theater filled up quickly as it was opening weekend of the movie. A family walked up the aisle to our row and the parents

took their seats. A little girl was about to sit next to me when she looked up and stopped dead in her tracks. She turned and whispered loudly to her mother, “I don’t want to sit there, Mom, not next to a black person.”

I couldn’t believe what I heard, let alone from a little girl. They bantered back and forth, then her mother replied, “Well, I do not want to sit there either,” as if I wasn’t even there.

My husband and son returned from the restroom and this family watched them pass by until they sat down on the other side of me. (My husband is white, so of course, my son is biracial.) I had no reaction, I just froze. This was my son’s day, my family’s memory, and it would have escalated had I mentioned what happened to my husband. I watched my son smile and yell with excitement, while keeping my feelings inside. At one point in the movie, I teared up, but I’m not sure if it was from the story or hurt feelings.

After I had time to digest it, I shared my experience on social media a few days later. Unfortunately, this kind of treatment is familiar to me and many others, but what struck me this time was that it came from a child—a symbol of hope for the future. So many friends outpoured their love and condolences, though many didn’t realize this still happens, or even could happen in this day and time. Some said I should have told them who I was. Why should that matter?

We are all human beings, so who I am doesn’t make me worthy of respect more than anyone else. Get to know someone who is unlike those in your circle, bond with another spirit, stop critiquing the cover before opening the book.

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t has been a struggle to share my feelings, my thoughts and my words this past year. I have been vulnerable, exposed and unsure of myself. I have also been a little bolder, braver and learned just how crucial discipline and structure are to personal growth. Creating an environment of stillness where truth, inspiration and creativity can find me does not come naturally. That space is uncomfortable for me. It is filled with thoughts, doubts and distractions that rage like a storm in my mind. I want to run, hide, take cover and occupy myself in any other way. The price I pay for that, however, is steep. I become listless and a passenger, instead of the driver of my own life. I realize now that time is not something I can find. It is elusive and I am prone to distraction. I have to create it, dedicate a space for

it and then utilize it with a firm resolve. Freedom lies in this discipline, in these small decisions, these conscious commitments to bring my intentional presence to my own life. Constructing this time and space for these truths, inspiration and creativity is the only way to truly remain myself.

To each person who has read my words, been privy to my journey and my struggles, thank you.

You have taught me to be a little braver, a little stronger. To each of you that fights daily to further kindness, compassion and growth—thank you as well. For everyone that struggles to find your purpose, see your beauty or know your strength, I am fighting alongside of you. Here is to becoming drivers of our lives, not passengers, one moment of truth at a time. This one is for you. s

Don’t hide Magnify Expand the moment, open your mind Time will be your teacher and Stillness, it knows your secrets I’ll stand beside you Unyielding As you create the necessary stillness Do not trade your authenticity for what cannot be yours Don’t stop short. You have more.

Create a space and listen closely Truth is not a shout, It’s a whisper, a breeze It’s in the distance between you and me It’s time to stand tall and cast your shadow The light is coming through the trees The space inside of you is aching to breathe Let the clouds break open Watch as the rain falls It brings new growth, a new lens An opportunity to begin again Don’t hide from the pain, the discomfort Don’t cover it, conceal it Deny it or fill it Time created it, let time heal it Remain still, resolved in your presence Be a tree firmly planted Let the wind blow through your branches and Watch as your doubt leaves Parlay the storm It will weather and erode your normal Forming new grooves Something new, divergent Don’t avoid the debris It’s part of your reckoning, your rocky start You are on the path to being free To making your mark

Courtney Cunningham Co-owner, Alchemy Salon alchemy4courtney@gmail.com 865.588.4247

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round 2007, when I graduated from UT’s Studio Art program, a friend suggested we ride bikes from campus to downtown to see an art show.

The idea sounded exotic and exciting. Ride bikes?

Downtown? At night?!?

At that time, most people I knew didn’t hang out downtown; if they did, they drove, because Market Square was just so far from campus.

We rode our borrowed bikes up the lonely streets, past drifters and tumbleweeds—as I vividly recall—to the 100 block of Gay Street. We matched the address with a beautiful old building and climbed several flights of stairs thinking, “Is this right?”

Opening the door, we revealed a secret paradise.

Warm light and conversation poured from the chic loft apartment. We joined the eclectic crowd and mingled with drinks in hand, surrounded by large scale paintings displayed around the room. I was smitten.

This pivotal experience helped me firmly decide to stay in Knoxville and be part of its growing art scene. I wouldn’t move to a larger city to tread water but thrive in this manageable-sized city instead.

Looking back, I can see that, in many ways, this is what happened.

As Knoxville’s art crawl, First Friday, became more popular, I was producing all the artwork I could.

Downtown came alive this one night a month and inspired me to hang work on every wall that let me.

We were a perfect pair. I could figure out my path as an artist with freedom to display whatever I wanted, and First Friday never required me to be too put together.

Today, almost any night of the week, downtown looks like it did during those earlier years of First Friday. People stand on corners and walk in and out of shops and restaurants, but during this transformation is where our paths diverged. My abundant “Yes’s” to every art-related opportunity that crossed my path became an anchor, pulling me underwater—physically and mentally.

As downtown was lighting up, I was burning out.

Slowly, I began taking on less and less, simplifying routines and life wherever I could, learning to say no. I even quit going downtown as much, keeping my head down to alter my life. In a time of exhaustion, I started asking myself deep questions that I had never asked myself before, such as: If I believe that creativity is a spiritual process, what work am I divinely called to create? Where are the places that will most dignify the artwork I make? Which people are excited and able to advocate for me? What, then, should I let go of?

It was difficult to step away from the hustle, but I saw over time that, when I did, I made some of the best work of my life and found the healthiest people with which to partner. Even more, daily inspiration filled me to the brim, in vivid colorful visions.

Downtown Knoxville is a much more polished place than it was when I biked to that art show long ago. I like to think we grew up together. Here, I was able to hustle without being too refined. Later, I could find rest while wandering through rolling hills. Now, this shiny Scruffy City, like always, inspires and beckons me to get gussied up, and to make what I’m destined to create. s

Beth Meadows is a Knoxville artist with a taste for fashion, design, and outsider art. You may learn more at www.bethmeadows.com and contact her at beth@ bethmeadows.com. See additional artwork next page.

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new year can bring hopeful anticipation of what’s to come and what you’re capable of as you seek new adventures and commitments. But, the new year can also usher in a sense of inadequacy and disappointment if you feel powerless for change. Of course, our circumstances differ and each affects us in a myriad of ways.

Make the transition into 2019 by rethinking the space in which you live and honoring your particular season—whether you’ve chosen it or it’s chosen you. This leads me to my first suggestion.

Take Inventory of Your Specific Needs

If you’re living in the same place but looking for a refresh, more organization or a As a professional organizer for the past safe haven from all the busyness outside five years, I’ve found that the state of our your door, start by asking yourself: home greatly influences the way we relate to the world around us. Walking alongside - What is MY style (not Joanna Gaines’, hundreds of clients allows me to see how Emily Henderson’s or your mom’s)? order on the home front can bring clarity and rest from a chaotic world. You may - Do the folks living in my home have be thinking where to start. How do we any new needs? refresh or revive our homes? How do we tend what we have, yet make it “new?”

- What area(s) of my home makes me What does it look like to honor this new feel the most frustrated? season we may be entering? We talk through the questions with clients all the - What area(s) need better storage time and the answers vary depending on systems, so others living in my home the person. can get on board with a new plan?

Often, we find inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest. Other times, something makes us feel good in a store, so we plan around that purchase without considering personal and unique needs at home. Recognize certain household needs and you can formulate a plan to create more ordered, beautiful spaces.

At Help You Dwell, we really love each client’s unique story—how long they’ve lived in their home, how they got there, how they’ve come to collect the items within and if those items are associated with good memories or not so good ones. The responses help us determine what to hold onto and what to let go.

tronic cords, medicine bottles, undergarments, and other not-so-pretty items that may not fit elsewhere. A bookcase or shelving unit can also serve a dual purpose as it can be styled with personal photos and decor pieces alongside practical storage.

Pay Attention to the Purpose of Each Room

might be an art or photo wall near the kitchen that could be converted to a message wall with hanging storage and mounted charging pockets for devices.

Step back. Pay attention to your own story and season. Doing so can provide new insight as you create a home that not only meets your needs, but provides a space for you and your family to grow, rest, and, most of all, enjoy the place you call home.

Another way to rethink your current space is to consider the function of each room. Would you like to do an activity at home that your space doesn’t accommodate? Do you have Creating a space that offers rest often doesn’t kids that would like room for a particular craft require a remodel or a relocation. Sometimes you already have what you need to create a or train table? fresh experience that brings joy to you and We also love to creatively use furniture piec- Let’s say you have a rarely used formal dining your family. s es, unlikely storage containers and home room. Could that room function as a playgoods our clients already own to make the room for young kids who want to be near most of the space in which they’re living. mom and dad? Perhaps you need a home ofCo-founder of Help You Dwell, Taryn motivates fice space. How about turning a closet into and empowers others to I’d say a simple bookcase or shelving unit is an office nook with some minor remodeling? bring order and simplicity one of the most versatile furniture pieces. Or maybe you need a command center for to their homes.

Tasteful containers, baskets or bins provide school papers, a family calendar and charging endless opportunities for tucking away elec- area to manage the academic year? There

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remember the first time I was called a nigger. I remember the first time telling my mother I wanted to chemically change my hair, and alter my image forever. I remember feeling like my race was nothing to be proud of. Last and probably the most damaging, I remember when I was told I was pretty, “for a black girl.” The subtle small acts, or as I like to call them, “micro-aggressions,” of racism are internalized, and taught, from an extremely early age. If you are wondering about the ages of my above statements, I was 11 the first time I was called that heinous name. What was I doing you ask? I was drinking out of a water fountain, and given the history of our nation, that’s pretty ironic. My first recollection of being singled out for my hair, or noticing it was the topic of conversation, was in the first and second grade.

My mother would always put my hair in braids and put beads, bows, and beautiful barrettes in my hairstyles. No matter how much I loved the hairstyle at home, when the teacher would make a comment in front of the whole class, or when the students would touch my hair like I was an animal at a petting zoo, it always made me like it a little bit less. I grew up in a town where most of the time—if not all of the time—I was the only black person in the class. The problem with being the only Black or Brown person in the majority of places you go is the unspoken rule that you are the example for your entire race. Any time a subject comes up about race, you are often looked to as the spokesperson. There is

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this pressure to be polite, so you do not seem threatening, or calm so you don’t seem loud, and always educated so you are not deemed ignorant. Young and old, black and brown peoples alike can agree that being the only person of your race or ethnicity, in predominantly white spaces, limits your range of basic human emotion due to trying not to be the stereotypes that have been passed down for years.

Unique Beauty is found in everyone and every race.

Growing up in the south, with the outer appearance I have, made finding out who the young lady was beneath my skin especially hard. While growing up, I picked up the prejudices from others along the way. Loud, attitudinal, sassy, ghetto, fat, ugly, promiscuous, nappy hair, baby momma—just to name a few. As I stated before, these words are internalized along the way. There has not been a time in my younger years where I did not have to alter myself in some way, to make sure I was not acting in a way that could be classified as any of the words above. If I was being mistreated, I would be afraid to stand up for myself because I didn’t want to fall into

the “angry black woman” narrative, whereas my Caucasian peers could say or do the exact same thing without a negative connotation attached to their actions.

I could go on about my past struggles, but the fact is, every person of color has their own story of an act of racism. If you need references, ask your friends! Let them tell their story and how it made them feel. Ask children, ask teenagers, and you will be blown away by what has been embedded in their minds at such a tender age. We have to stop teaching these things to our children; stop enabling others when they partake in bigotry; stop pacifying our friends, parents, and co-workers when they play a part in racist behavior, big or small.

Unique Beauty is found in everyone and every race. I love the skin that I am in, my natural hair, big brown eyes and full lips realizing that God does not have a cookie cutter image or specific definition for beauty!

For that reason I created this piece to show our versatility, color range, and beauty from within. If one would open their eyes past the stereotypes, they would grow to know that Black women are nurturing, kind, soft, and passionate. If there are any words to describe who we are, these are the words that should be used. s

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still remember her struggle for breath, her dark brown eyes wide with fear and pain, head heavy in my lap. Hot tears were streaming down my face as I rocked back and forth in the pouring rain, cross-legged in our muddy pasture behind the barn. We were hours into the struggle. Irritable stomach pain started in the morning, but by the afternoon, the vet had already come out twice, in the middle of a storm, to pump her stomach and administer Banamine, to no avail. We walked in circles until she gave up and collapsed.

Impaction colic leaves an owner with only two options. Blinded by tears, I made one of the hardest decisions in my life. I could barely choke out, “It’s time to let her go.”

I was fourteen years old and had just lost the love of my life.

Four years earlier, we had no idea what we were getting into when we brought Ebony home. My family had owned horses as long as I can remember, but she was MY first horse. I had been begging my parents to get another horse since the passing of our first mare, Penny—I think it was my dad who caved when I was ten years old. A trailer pulled into our driveway and off leapt a beautiful blanket Appaloosa mare, eyes wild and trembling. She eventually calmed down, but that was just a glimpse as what was to come. Ebony was a nervous, un-

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trusting horse, ill-suited for a child. But I was stubborn and convinced I could change her heart. I had no idea how much she would change mine.

I started by just being around her while she grazed in the pasture. She kept her distance as I sat in the grass, but day by day, she slowly stepped closer and closer. Eventually, she tolerated me stroking her neck and velvety muzzle and after a few more weeks, she followed me around the field. My dad helped me put a saddle on her and I led her down the trails in the woods and along the creek

on our property. When I finally got on her back, she stood and looked back at me as if to say, “It took you long enough, girl.”

From that moment, we had freedom. I was on her back every day, exploring the countryside around our farm. We galloped the empty cornfields, hair flying behind us. Summer days changed to winter afternoons in the woods, Ebony’s hooves crunching in the snow, stalking my brothers in their forts and being chased through the trees by their paintballs. She was my war mare, never flinching.

I sobbed the name of the first boy that broke my heart into her mane along with hot, angry tears. I would sit backwards on her as she stood half asleep in her stall, my head down on her speckled rump, arms slack along her ribs. I got taller and older, as did she, but that is always where I found myself in a time of crisis. Lying reversed on her back, cheek on her warm fur, feeling the rise and fall of her ribs with each breath and listening to her heart beat.

When she died, I skipped school for two days, unable to climb out of my hole of grief. It would be years before another horse made my heart skip a beat. She came in the form of a gangly, untrained two year old. In a twist of fate, I had met the filly as a foal, just weaned from her mother’s side. We had visited my neighbor’s farm to look at another

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”

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horse the year before and I was so distracted by the cute foal running around, I never really looked at her mother, who was for sale. I begged my parents for the foal, but they didn’t think I was old enough for such a big training project at sixteen. It felt like a sign when I recognized her unique paint markings a year later, I couldn’t believe it.

For $600, I took that filly home and named her Belle. Just like with Ebony, I spent months

training her on the ground, going slowly and carefully. We bonded quickly and she would trot behind me like a puppy. We explored the farm, following faded hoofprints from years prior and grew together. Two years later, I felt confident that Belle was ready to carry me.

Wearing a helmet, safety vest, and holding my breath, I gingerly swung onto her back and waited. Instead of the rodeo show I expected, my little mare let out a soft sigh and turned her head to look back at me. My

heart swelled, remembering the mare I had lost, and we set off for our first ride. I never looked back.

I’m now thirty and Belle is fourteen. She has followed me through college, the birth of my daughter, the heartbreak from a man I thought I would marry, to my first professional job in North Carolina, and finally here to Tennessee. She is my rock, my constant in life, and the best therapist money can buy.

Sometimes months pass between our rides, but if I were to lay across her back right now, she would listen and breathe with me. I have ridden, owned and loved many horses, but they say you only get one true heart horse— that horse of a lifetime—I am lucky to have had two. Horses have taught me many lessons about life, loss, and most importantly, love. They will be a part of my life till I leave this earth. Winston Churchill put it simply, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” s

Rachel has now owned 6 horses, exclusively mares.

She is a riding instructor and guide who loves trail riding and foxhunting.

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Embrace the weather. I always have mixed emotions when killing freeze comes, but I also try to see the beauty in it all.

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The above quote was not written by a poet, philosopher or a famous author, but by my business partner, Robin Yeary. Together, we own and operate a flower farm called Sevier Blumen, where we grow approximately one-hundred varieties of specialty cut flowers, both for wholesale and retail sales. My love of flowers and all things green and growing has been a passion so strong for so long, that it seems to evolve from some sort of primal instinct.

Prior to my career in the world of horticulture, I would dread the transcendent landscape from summer to winter. I viewed the transformation of beautiful blooms and lush green vegetation into lifeless, colorless, freeze-dried former lifeforms as something truly ugly to eliminate from the landscape. The dreaded first freezing episodes made the landscape utterly unrecognizable—more like the lunar surface—a total obliteration of all flowers and herbaceous plants.

That was then.

Now, I appreciate the wonder and beauty of the winter landscape—the winter garden. The ethereal quality is as marked in winter as it is in summer.

Those of us in the plant world refer to this characteristic as “seasonal interest.” Instead of saying, “Gosh, this all looks so dead,” this phrase is a way to elevate winter’s beauty to the same status inherent in the other seasons of a plant’s life. You just need to look a little harder to recognize the glory of the winter landscape. The very same plant can assume different characteristics from season to season, and in some cases, be unrecognizable during this metamorphic process.

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So, what remains after the fountains and deck furniture are covered, tender potted plants brought inside, pruning completed, and the final layer of mulch applied? The feeling of desolation could be the predominant theme. But, look again! Have you ever

noticed what is in the bare fields? The weeds and shrubs have taken on different textures and hues. Indeed, they are lovely in their winter colors of various shades of brown, grays, and even some reds! They are graceful as they sway in perpetual motion, ever-changing with the winter winds. And the colors always take on different shades as the sunlight ebbs and wanes. Yes, there is beauty in the bare fields.

Have you ever noticed the outline of bare tree branches against the sky? They are like delicate elements of an exquisite sculpture. This design is especially pronounced during my two favorite times of the day: sunrise and sunset. What is more beautiful than the black branches silhouetted against a crimson sky?

Have you ever noticed the presence and the comfort of evergreens?

The “green” hue intensifies as they provide a PHOTO BY ROBIN YEARY visual oasis and proof of life in a barren winter landscape. A winter landscape is much more delightful when a combination of deciduous plants shed their life forms amidst evergreen plants. Have you noticed the beauty of spent Hydrangea flowers on the stem or different grasses that turn a wheat color contrasted by an evergreen background? However, conifers, aka evergreens, can also change color after the first frost. In addition to green, some conifers stay blue. There are conifers that turn yellow, gold, burgundy, and even mauve as they transition into the winter months. Yes, there is beauty in stark contrasts.

In our business, we pay close attention to the forecast of the first frost. It is imperative that we harvest as many of the flowers in the field as possible. Then, we dry surplus flowers and make dried arrangements, thereby maximizing and extending our season as much as we can. While the first frost marks the end of our growing season, it is a mixed blessing. In one way, we look forward to the end of our growing year as it allows us to rest, reflect and plan for the next season. We look through plant and seed catalogs, sow seeds in flats, clean the greenhouses, and organize the outbuildings. The first frost instantaneously transforms the landscape by adding an extra dimension of beauty. Hoar frost, which gives the illusion of powdered sugar on the landscape and outlines the edges of

the plants, essentially creates an ice sculpture in a serene and magical wonderland. One form of beauty is replaced by another equally beautiful element. Yes, there is beauty in the frozen landscape.

Yet another inevitable aspect of “seasonal interest” is sometimes difficult to embrace…the aging process. As I rapidly approach my seventh decade on this earth, I reluctantly accept that I will be like the winter garden. Trees and plants resemble human life in so many ways. My bark will peel, I will lose my foliage, my vigor will go dormant, and my color will fade.

However, I do find inspiration and comfort in nature. Yes, there is beauty all around, even in the winter.

Sometimes, I find no comfort in analogies.

But, let me go on.

Thank goodness we are aging! Otherwise, we simply would not exist. I have determined to stop trying to figure out mind-boggling concepts and start trying to simplify my existence. I am not as concerned (you will notice I said “not as”) with the minutia of everyday life. A tree or a flowering plant in the prime of its season has everything going for it. It has lush vegetation, vigorous and colorful flowering, supple growth. It is a complex organism. As it reaches the end of its season, it loses all of these, leaving visible only the bark or structure. We can finally see what is left…the beautiful bark. It becomes more simple in its countenance and existence. Such is the aging process.

Every year in early summer, I re-read Henry David Thoreau’s Walden. No matter how many times I read it, I always glean something new. He writes extensively about the process of aging. He refers to his eighty-year-old friend he encounters in the woods, gathering apples. The old man is “bent like a bow” and feeble. Thoreau observed that his friend, despite his age and frailties, exhibits a cheery, childlike enthusiasm. Perhaps a young man would not have mustered the same vigor or seen the worth of gathering apples. The old man had learned to live and delight in the day.

Perhaps Robin really is a philosopher when he says to embrace the weather and see the beauty in the killing frost.

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Marblegate Farm

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or more than twenty years, my parents, Bill and Donna Cobble, lived on a 250-acre farm in Friendsville, Tennessee. This was their retirement home after building and selling a successful staffing business.

While living there, they raised German Shepherds, cows and horses; grew heirloom tomatoes that they sold to restaurants; and worked to establish a wildlife sanctuary by putting the bulk of the land under a conservation easement. This extraordinary place is where our family came together to enjoy holidays and special events.

the phone. While we were excited for Mom and Dad’s new adventure, we were devastated that the farm was to be sold.

As we tried to prepare for the loss of Marblegate, we realized we could not let this place go! Surrounded by water on three sides, the estate has virtually no neighbors, except for some summertime boaters that hang out in Prater Flats off our shoreline. We considered the painstaking care that my parents took to maintain and improve the grounds, the farmhouse they built as their retirement respite, and the repairs they At dinner one evening in September 2016 with Mom and Dad, my made to the Civil War-era barn-there are very few places around that brother Court and his wife Marie, and my husband Eddie and myself, compare to this spot. a bomb was dropped. My parents announced they had purchased a house in West Knoxville, and they were listing the farm. My sister Laura For months, my siblings and I wrestled with what to do to keep Marblelives in Nashville, so she and her husband Jay received the news over gate in our family. Spurred on by Court, we all gathered in December

JUICEBEATS PHOTOGRAPHY 2016 to debate the many options–to determine what was viable and what was just too far-fetched, and ultimately, we landed on utilizing the acreage to hold all types of special events. That way, others could enjoy this incredible place the way we have experienced it over the years.

And so it began with the construction of Marblegate Hall in July 2017, and Marblegate opening for business in April 2018.

We have been so appreciative for the advice and assistance from others in the event industry, even those who may consider us competitors.

Venue owners, wedding planners and industry vendors have welcomed us and helped us develop our plans.

This venture has been a true family effort, and we have come together in a way that none of us expected. Before this began, Laura and I spoke

maybe twice per month. Now, we speak twice a day! Everyone in the family is contributing to what Marblegate is becoming.

God gave us this gift of land, and we are so grateful that we can share it with others. Marblegate is a place of joy to host parties; a lovely setting where couples begin their lives together; a business that allows each of us to share our own special talents; and a legacy to build for our children, grandchildren and generations to come. s

Cheryl Cobble Stokey grew up in Knoxville, graduated from UT Knoxville and loves to help others plan events.

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ur species has an intimate, life-long relationship with what we eat. We elevate nutritiously vacant food to a fetish level. We beautify some food to the point where it borders on toxic.

We hybridize edible plants for their looks, not their taste. So much of this reminds me of human behavior within a social structure. I anthropomorphize food in my culinary paintings. Artificially colored pastries swim in fingernail polish. Candy that looks like it came from a lab act out narratives about radioactive mutation. Fruits and donuts act out ancient fertility rites, while other produce and bakery goods suffer from age and trauma. All of this occurs in dramatically lit stage settings that are intended to inspire multiple human appetites.

I’m constantly looking for ways to evolve and intensify what I do. My older work is more minimalistic, with simple tile or flat dark backgrounds surrounding my subjects with negative space. I still occasionally do these, but I wanted to develop something more complex. At one point, I began to add pattern so as to inject movement and interaction between the foreground and background. My most recent change involves the stronger narrative content of pattern in the use of Toile wallpaper patterns. First available around 1740, these designs depict a rural life that was so beautiful it could only be fiction. I want to combine these older commercial products, produced by artists that describe idealized culture from their time, with contemporary, overly beautified products that are on the market today. s

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Above: Alien Disco Inferno oil on canvas 48” x 66” 2018 Left: FD&C Red #40 oil on canvas 4’ x 6’ 2015

Denise StewartSanabria is a Knoxville-based artist who works with a variety of media.

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RISK&Renewal A designer relocates to Knoxville

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n August 10, 2017, I left the most toxic job I’ve ever had. It was a small wedding design and home staging business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I had pangs of regret for taking such a big risk–I had given up a fruitful seven year career in Display Design at Anthropologie to take the job, but I did it because I thought a small business would value my personal contribution and allow more influential opportunities than a corporate company. With this particular company I was so wrong. In fact, it was worse than I ever could have imagined. I gave it a solid year and a half, but one day, I finally had enough of the emotional abuse and being undervalued and underpaid, so I quit without a backup plan. I felt completely demoralized and needed out. But the nightmare continued for months afterward as my former boss harassed and taunted me, slandered my name, and threatened unfounded legal action against me. In that following year I knew my only choice was to pull myself up by my bootstraps and I began to rebuild. I got busy doing freelance interior design, which I really enjoyed, but ultimately I was missing the collegiality of a business environment.

If you told me that exactly 365 days after I quit, on August 10, 2018, I’d be offered the position of Creative Art Director for Altar’d State in Knoxville, Tennessee, I wouldn’t have believed you. I look back and realize my bad experience with taking a big leap had paralyzed me. I had been beating myself up, internalizing the terrible things my former boss had said and done to me, and not believing in myself. It took a year of uncertainty and trying my hand at other avenues of design

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to fill the void, but when the opportunity arose to move states away and start over, I reflected about renewal and something clicked. As I interviewed for this new position, talking about what I bring to the table—ideas, skills, experience—I felt empowered. When they finally offered me the job, I knew I needed to take another risk.

As a new year approaches, we tend to look toward the future; we tend to talk about what’s on the horizon, what changes we’d like to make, then we set goals and resolutions. While of course that is admirable, I find myself thinking more about renewal as opposed to resolutions this year. We need to check in with all we’ve accomplished and remember that risks are worth taking, even when they don’t turn out the way we expect. I don’t think we give ourselves enough credit for evolving after bad experiences and recognizing how our risks ultimately result in rewards.

I’ve now been living in Knoxville and working at Altar’d State for three months. I truly feel more welcomed here and at my new job than I have anywhere. Knoxville is a small city with a big heart, and Altar’d State is a big company with the heart of a small business. I am grateful for the chance to start over, to regain my personal fortitude and confidence in myself and my abilities. Renewal is not hitting a reset button—that would do away with all that came between then and now. Renewal is integrating the lessons learned with the risks taken and enveloping them into the way you approach opportunities on the horizon. s

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s a recovering perfectionist, resolutions have always beckoned to me as the ideal time to finally make myself ideal. In January 2017, I set out to be as fit, strong, and athletic as possible. A short four months later, I slid back into an eating disorder that I thought was far behind me. Unfortunately, they thrive on obsession, perfection, and results. It was euphoric, until I came close to dying.

That summer, I began my journey of acceptance when I agreed to get professional help that I couldn’t receive at home. At the time, it felt like a failure, but residential treatment changed me in unimaginable ways and let me find my authentic self—not the perfect image of my own creation.

So, I have taken a huge step back from “perfect” and now focus on the inherent value of my work—does it convey the message that I want? Does my dance choreography sink into the music rather than appear “forced” to fit?

Are my words thoughtful and caring? I cannot control other people’s perception of me, but I can control the intent behind my actions. I could say that I have pushed through the past year by my own strength and sheer willpower, but I only survived because I learned to accept the hand I was dealt, ask for and receive help graciously, and stand firm in my faith that God has my back.

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“Transformation isn’t sweet and bright. It’s a dark and murky, painful pushing. An unraveling of the untruths you’ve carried in your body. A practice in facing your own created demons. A complete uprooting before becoming.”

– Victoria Erickson

Emily is a co-owner of Dance Tonight Knoxville.

She is passionate about using her time & talents for the community.

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One of my favorite and most-repeated Bible verses is Romans 5:3-5 about rejoicing in suffering as it produces endurance, character, and hope. I lived this truth the past year while suffering more than ever before, but I also have more hope for my future than ever before. A few examples, my two-year-old little boy endured open heart surgery and thrived in recovery (the doctors correctly predicted that his energy level might double!). My own medical set-backs changed my career path, but I’ve been called to do meaningful work in the community that I love. Each time I received potentially devastating news, I felt exhausted and unable to face another challenge, but after taking time to rest and reflect on what God has done for me, I scrape myself off the floor (or out of bed) and carry on with a restored spirit and renewed plan.

In this beautiful season of reflection and hope, let’s be grateful for what we have and be gracious to ourselves. Speaking from experience, I believe true, lasting, meaningful change is messy, painful, terrifying, and very un-perfect. Presenting perfection to the world will not change you—embracing imperfection will. s

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At minute 33:35 she said “My best friends are social media friends. I’ve never even met them in real life.”

This comment stuck with me. Then, in November, I read an article in the Bangkok Post about a man in Tokyo marrying a holograph produced by Gatebox. They called it a “cross-dimensional marriage.” A what?!

I know we live in an extremely digital world but are we really at a place in today’s electronic climate where virtual relationships trump a human embrace? Have we given up on a tangible handshake or the thumping of a beating heart? Are we saying that the stomach flipping flutter of a first kiss just isn’t worth the hassle of dealing with a real person? These are things I can’t live without. They’re non-negotiable.

With social media and online gaming at my fingertips, I’m able to neglect my never-ending laundry pile and allow someone else’s passions, parenting choices, foodie adventures, and dream vacations become my business. Why?!

When I find myself down this rabbit hole, I experience visceral levels of envy. I can’t help but compare! I want to know how her parenting style resulted in transforming their spirited child into a compliant tween. I can’t wrap my brain around how some-

one’s dinner becomes a video gone viral. And let’s not even begin to analyze my deep-seated feeling of inadequacy when I see other people’s vacation photos.

For some reason, I feel the need to breathe them in like oxygen. It’s like a rubbernecker at the scene of an accident. I just can’t not look. Why are their clothes not covered in food at Disney World? As they stand on a beach somewhere, how on earth are they not soaked to the bone and covered in sand? And, how dare she post that dang near perfect photo on their “Merry Christmas” tweet!

But wait…Take a deep breath… Here’s the truth.

In the heat of those moments, I fail to recognize that my virtual friendships, unless backed in reality, leave me feeling empty. They create a false sense of community. Sometimes I forget how important it is to cultivate tangible friendships. The “likes” and “comments” are fun, but I can’t forget to walk next door and connect faceto-face with that mom of three who could be a lot like me. I never want to be so caught up in my “feed” that I neglect to say hello to a new girl in the parking lot at school, whose prayer for weeks had been, “Lord please send me just one good friend.”

We’re called to live in community. To play hard and love deeply. It will be messy and complicated, but the reward of physically doing life together is worth the work! s

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One simple idea is exploring new foods, possibly with a cultural flair. Speaking from experience, many wonderful restaurants in Knoxville offer exciting world flavors to try. The Brasserie on Northshore serves truly authentic French fare, Sticky Rice Cafe provides Laotian cuisine, Taste of Thai or Surin for Thai food, Kaizen specializes in Japanese-style tapas and most recently Kefi for Mediterranean dishes.

Have you been thinking of delving into a new language or brushing up on a bit of history?

Pellissippi State and University of Tennessee both offer tuition-free classes to individuals over the age of 60.

This January, I will begin my second semester of French at Pellissippi. It’s such great fun and I must say I’m a much better student this time around!

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A couple of years ago, I took a whirl at meditation and have been a devotee ever since.

Meditation is now part of my morning routine and helps with focus, stress, anxiety, memory, and sleep. I use a great app called Headspace that provides many guided meditations from which to choose that are easy for a beginner.

This past year, I discovered podcasts and love them! They are also part of my morning routine. Not only are they educational, insightful and motivational, they are convenient and efficient. I can listen to a podcast during my morning walk/run or while driving down the road. So many options are geared towards working women, stay-at-home moms, entrepreneurs, health and wellness gurus, you name it and there’s a podcast.

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When I first applied for a distillery position, I went into the facility every week for a year to reiterate that I really wanted the job and, to my intense annoyance, I was generally ignored. Eventually, the Master Distiller interviewed me and concluded with, “I don’t want to hire you, but I know you won’t leave me alone until I do.” Along with six others out of a pool of close to a thousand applicants, I was the youngest hired by far and the only one without experience.

After making it over this initial hurdle, I thought it was going to be smooth sailing.

I’ve always been ambitious and had held upper management positions since I was 19.

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Arrogance won out over my better judgement and I nagged him into giving me a shot. It was every bit as rough as he promised. Admittedly, I thought more than once about quitting, but my pride wouldn’t allow the “you were right” conversation. So, I soldiered on. Within a month, I controlled my own shift, ... (story continued on page 62)

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albeit under close supervision. In the following months, I became the Head of Research and Development with the responsibilities, if not the title, of Production Manager. I was also the first person at the distillery to be entirely cross-trained in all departments.

When I took the position at Whiskey Works, I believed my background would make it easy to meet all its demands. Again, I was wrong. The first month was the toughest point of my professional life, thus far. I realized that I was in no way equipped to deal with the daily myriad challenges of running of a distillery. But, my disposition revels in being challenged and again, pride wouldn’t let me quit. Now, I sincerely enjoy every aspect of it.

The biggest thing that I have learned from my trials and triumphs throughout my professional journey is that it doesn’t matter what other people think you are capable of, it all comes down to what you think you are capable of. I am where I am because somebody told me I couldn’t do it and I had the audacity to try to prove them wrong. s Necklaces from Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts.

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Savannah looks bright and Hadley is happy beautiful in this Kinlock for the holidays A-Line, cinch waist floral in this corduroy dress from Altar’d State. The float dress with Fairdale fedora-style hat Itiyah models a lace detail. with its leather mustard stripedbelt is the (Crenshaw) perfect finishing boatneck with touch for your fall looks! horn button closure at the shoulder. The Kharma skinny––lightly washed. From Marc Nelson.

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Seven years ago, Jenny Boyd had a vision. Using her Scottish heritage, passion for music, and love for the culture she brought a little bit of Scotland to East Tennessee.

On the corner of Jackson Ave. and Central St. sits the musical pub: Boyd’s Jig and Reel. From the bright red brick and large wooden doors on the exterior to the rustic-style and various decor inside, everything about Jig and Reel is Celtic.

While in Scotland, Jenny ​fell in love with a musical pub, the Taybank. She​, herself​, plays the fiddle​, and this was a way to preserve the music of East Tennessee. ​She wanted to bring

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that culture back home with her. With the support of her husband, she created the Scottish atmosphere that is Boyd’s Jig and Reel. While the pub is centered around music, it also focuses on friendly Scottish hospitality. Jig and Reel offers authentic Scottish food and is home to one of the largest Scotch collections in the world. Jenny wanted the pub to be warm and welcoming and that is something they continue to strive for (and succeed at) every day they are open.

Every piece of decor on the walls is something of importance to Jenny. The large painting of the Scottish games in Maryville was painted by Jenny’s old roommate, Jamie Payne. There are other paintings that are similar to that one.

Along with the paintings, there is a jig and a reel written specifically for Jenny from Pete Clark, the fiddle teacher in Scotland. The rustic brick walls are lined with paintings, photos, old instruments, rampart lions, Celtic knots, and of course, Scottish flags.

Since music is the heart of the pub, it is only natural that there is a room that houses a stage for musical performers. Jig and Reel keeps instruments on deck for the artists that want to play but cannot bring their own. They have everything from a piano to a double bass and harp, and a selection of fiddles.

The music of Appalachia has Celtic roots. The Irish and Scottish music has changed over time to create Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian music that we all know and love today. Preserving the musical history of East Tennessee, while also incorporating current and upcoming music is part of Jig and Reel’s mission.

On Tuesdays, Jig and Reel hosts old time sessions. According to their website (from Wikipedia), “A pub session (seisúin in Irish Gaelic) refers to playing music and/or singing in the relaxed social setting of a local pub, in which the music-making is intermingled with the consumption of ale, stout, and beer and conversation. Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion, concertina, flute, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, tenor banjo, guitar, and bodhrán.” On Wednesdays at 7 p.m., WDVX broadcasts live from Jig and Reel. The radio show, Tennessee Shines, features local musicians who play to a live audience in a true pub setting. Then on Thursdays, the music rotates between Scottish and Irish music. People of all musical levels are invited to come play at Jig and Reel. The pub also has various events throughout the year that are music themed.

The Irish and Scottish culture can also be seen in the variety of food that the pub offers. With their kitchen being open until 2 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, they are the perfect destination for anyone wanting good, hearty, and authentic food. From their best seller, Fish’n’Chips to Corned Beef to Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, and pub fries, there is a something for everyone.

Jenny’s love for music and the Scottish culture can be seen in every nook and cranny of Boyd’s Jig and Reel. The experience of an authentic Scottish musical pub is just a hop, skip, and a jump away––right here in the Old City.

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From Janice Ann’s, a sophisticated black and silver Joseph Ribkoff embroiSteve’s handdered jacket some medium over a silver shell grey super with black 130’s pants mid-weight wool radiates elegance suit is by Canali. and class.

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Opera can be intimidating if you have never attended, so you may have some questions. What do I wear? Will I understand? Is it expensive? The answers below will make you wonder why you waited so long to buy your first ticket!

What do I wear?

There is no dress code. If you want to wear jeans and boots, please do so!

Have a ball gown or tuxedo for an elegant night on the town? Go all out! We want you to experience the opera however you feel most comfortable.

Will I understand?

Yes! All words are projected in English on a screen above the stage.

Our entire schedule of performances and events can be found at knoxvilleopera.com

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Knoxville Opera’s next production is Lucia di Lammermoor on February 22 at 7:30 and February 24 at 2:30 at the historic Tennessee Theatre. Lucia di Lammermoor is based on the true story of a woman forced to forsake her true love and marry another for her family’s financial and political gain.

She is driven to madness by the circumstances and, on her wedding night, she kills her husband and both she and her true love end up dead. Rightfully so, Lucia is known for having the greatest mad scene in all of opera!

On May 4th at noon and May 5th at 4pm, the Opera performs at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The performances begin with a selection of sacred music inside the cathedral. Then, the audience becomes part of the opera Cavalleria Rusticana as Sicilian villagers seated outside the majestic church. Audience members will be seated in the middle of the action and witness how passionate “rustic chivalry” exacts revenge on those who betray others. s

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It is imaginative and expressive. It is something that brings people together. Art is beautiful.

You might think of art and imagine a painting or a sculpture or music or the performing arts; but, you probably don’t think about tattoos. Like where photography and fashion design used to be, tattoos are in the grey space of what is considered artwork. I think professional tattoo artists are incredibly talented. What they do is no different than what a traditional artist does, but their medium is human skin––which is pretty impressive.

It’s 2019 and while tattoos are still stigmatized, the professional field is becoming more tolerant of body art. Personally, I like most tattoos.

Some make me wonder why a person would permanently memorialize that on their body; but, it’s not my body. Growing up, my family had mixed reactions about tattoos. Some liked them or were indifferent; others were completely against them. I thought for a long time about getting a Latin phrase tattoo, but I wasn’t sure what or when or where it would be. Then, my roommate and best friend during my freshman year in college had a spur of the moment idea to get tattoos. After a little research, we decided upon the award-winning parlor across the street because they were well-known and had great ratings.

When the time came to pick a permanent phrase inked on my body, I impulsively chose Trust Thyself in a flowy, elegant script on the inside of my upper left arm. It’s part of a quote by one of my favorite poet-philosophers—Ralph Waldo Emerson—that carries a lot of meaning for me. I’ve always struggled with trusting myself, and while it may seem silly or cliché, this tattoo is a daily reminder that I am capable of anything.

Life is too short to worry about what other people tattoo on their body; or worry about what other people think about your choice. Chances are, that tattoo looks amazing––because it’s art. s

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The second book is The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, by Ann Packer (Alfred A. Knopf, 2002).

Just as Carrie is finally ready to end her relationship with her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Mike, an accident leaves him paralyzed.

Carrie is unable to deal with the pressure of the situation and impulsively moves to New York to

The first book is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman (HarperCollins 2017). Eleanor is an intelligent but extremely socially awkward woman, who lives a very small existence filled with dull and self-destructive routines. When she wins concert tickets, Eleanor decides the lead singer of the band is “husband material” and her quest to make him fall in love with her completely transforms her life. This novel is sympathetic, sometimes deeply sad, but full of warmth and hopefulness.

start a new life. She finds her passion both in her career and in love, but the guilt of leaving Mike and her home behind forces her to reevaluate what really matters in life. I’ve read this book many times over the years and it just stays with you. Melancholic, yet beautiful and life affirming.

My last pick is The Way Life Should Be, by Christina Baker Kline (HarperCollins, 2007). Angela is single and living in New York City, working at a job she hates and dreaming of living the good life in a charming cottage in Maine. On hope and a chance (and the dating profile of a hot sailor), Angela follows her dream. But her new home is not living up to the fantasy and starting from the ground up can be so hard. Through her new job at a coffee house and teaching cooking classes, Angela realizes that there is no such thing as the way life “should” be. This novel is charming, witty and wise.

If you’re looking to start anew or make a change, big or small, or just want to read about it, carve out some time for these thoughtful and thought-provoking novels. s

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elcome 2019! As a new year begins, I like to reflect on the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highs and lows, both personally and in the world, and ponder the modifications or steps I can make to achieve the transformations I desire. It might be starting a new fitness regimen, budget plan, or volunteering my time and money toward a cause that touches my heart. With each new year comes the opportunity to open ourselves up to change and renewal.

Over the course of my career in the wine industry, my appreciation and understanding of wine has gone through many seasons, as have my tastes. After visiting numerous wineries and wine-growing regions, I have seen the ins and outs of how wine is made from vine to bottle. I have spoken with wine makers about their practices, and the impact of climate change. The evidence has hit closer to home with the increase in intensity of wild fires on the West Coast the past several years.

Every year, I lean more towards purchasing wines that follow sustainable, organic or biodynamic practices simply because my beliefs align more with them. Why serve my family organic vegetables from my garden but pour wine in my glass that

could be filled with all kinds of additives? For 2019, I want to slow down, sip and savor my wine, and be aware of where it came from.

With this in mind, I selected some of my favorite California wines that follow sustainable growing practices.

Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc 2017 from Mendocino comes from two certified organic vineyards and shows bright, natural acidity, great minerality, and clean, fresh fruit and ginger notes. $18/ bottle.

Bravium Pinot Noir 2015 from Anderson Valley is sustainably grown and produced, and comes in Eco Packaging. This Pinot Noir is velvety with notes of strawberries, red cherries, and rhubarb, and finishes with a touch of smoke and orange peel. $30/ bottle.

Buck Shack Red Blend 2016 from Lake County is sustainably farmed using the Ovis Cycle (they use sheep to do much of the vineyard management!). This red blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Barbera is juicy, structured, and bold, but with silky tannins. $18/ bottle. s Shawn Mason, wife & mother of two boys, is a Certified Specialist of Wine with a decadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience in the wine & spirits distribution industry.

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he historic Laurel Theater is a 19th century converted church located in the Fort Sanders neighborhood, owned by the non-profit arts presenter Jubilee Community Arts—an organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the traditional arts of the Southern Appalachians. The building was extensively renovated in the 1980s and houses an acoustically and visually excellent concert hall, a secondary display and performance space, an archives of sound recordings, audio production facilities, and the organization’s offices. It also serves as the headquarters for the Tennessee Folklore Society, founded in 1934.

The theater hosts a concert series, annual festival, community dances, shape note singing and other activities and is a popular facility for weddings and other private rentals. Our concert program emphasizes traditional and regional acoustic music and we are proud to have presented many National Heritage Fellows, such as Sequatchie Valley fiddler Bob Douglas, LaFollette native Howard Armstrong, singer and storyteller Sheila Kay Adams of Sodom Laurel, NC, plateau fiddler Clyde Davenport and Washington County banjoist Will Keys, as well as many important masters of traditional music including members of the McCarroll family of Roane County Ramblers fame, Creole musician Morris Ardoin, Charlie Acuff of Alcoa, Roy Harper of Manchester and Fletcher Bright of Chattanooga. We also have a long history of presenting Celtic music, Cajun music and other traditions from outside the region that resonate with Appalachian music lovers.

Jubilee Community Arts will celebrate its 50th year with a three-day music festival February 22-24. The 50th Jubilee Festival will include performances by Rich Kirby, Nancy Brennan Strange, Riley Baugus, Y’uns, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, the Lonetones, the Tennessee Stifflegs, Sarah Pirkle and Jeff Barbra, Leah Gardner, the Gladson Family Band, the Fiery Gizzard String Band, Jon Sundell, and the New Dixie Entertainers, and the Mumbillies, with Old Harp Singing on Sunday afternoon. s For more information visit www.jubileearts.org, Laurel Theater on Facebook or call us at (865) 522-5851.

March 16, 2019 1:00 p.m. Gay Street

at Krutch Park Friday, March 15th 6:00-10:00 Way Sneaky Eddie 7:00-10:00

Saturday, March 16th - 10:00-8:00 Black Oak Brass Quintet 11:00 - 12:15 Whiskey Compass 2:00-5:00 Tuatha Dea 5:30-8:00

Food, Beer, and Fun!

Parade proceeds benefit Catholic Charities of East Tennessee

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