If you are into researching beauty trends, then you might have heard of microblading. It is a type of cosmetic procedure that is similar to getting a tattoo. But unlike a tattoo which is permanent, microblading will last about 1-3 years. This process is done by using a nanoblade toContinue Reading
“We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness if we want to have a future, if we want to save ourselves and the planet.” —Thich Nhat Hanh Dharma is a Sanskrit word; its root word,Continue Reading
You have probably heard that old adage that goes ‘You are what you eat.’ When it comes to maintaining a healthy and radiant skin, nothing could be closer to the truth. Of course, we all have that favorite face cream and beauty regiment, but if you want to ensure thatContinue Reading
In a single night—graduation night—Thomas has to decide: do what everyone has always expected of him, or forge an entirely new path? Bryan Bliss’s absorbing examination of one boy struggling with expectations and realities will appeal to readers of Sara Zarr and Chris Crutcher. Thomas is supposedContinue Reading
The internationally award-nominated, Asheville-based indie noir Quiet River will screen in its hometown on Aug. 4 at the Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30PM. Concerning a woman who returns to her North Carolina roots only to find her troubled brother is caught in a web of crime and deceit, the film was producedContinue Reading
“Allow the genuine silence that is ever-present behind the noise of everyday life to increasingly draw you to itself.” —Stephen Bodian (Wake Up Now) “When you become responsive to the solicitations of silence, you may be called to explore the invitation.” —Jean Klein Silence does not sit well with theContinue Reading
Investigating More of One’s Art Story by Greg Vineyard – Not that anyone needs one bit more of proof that I’m kind of odd, but… every time I look at a beautiful seascape – you the know the type, a wide and high vista featuring two snorkelers or kayakers inContinue Reading
by Bill Walz – “Belief, as I use the word here, is the insistence that the truth is what one would “lief” or wish it to be. The believer will open his mind to the truth on condition that it fits in with his preconceived ideas and wishes. Faith, onContinue Reading
by Bill Walz – “One of the best human qualities is our intelligence, which enables us to judge what is wholesome and what is unwholesome, what is beneficial and what is harmful. Negative thoughts, such as anger and strong attachment, destroy this special human quality; this is indeed very sad.Continue Reading
