Catherine Aponte, psychologist and author of “A Marriage of Equals,” explores and advises on beating the holiday blues in a way you may not have thought of before. Catherine did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Duke University, and her husband, also a psychologist, served on the Department of Psychiatry faculty at UNC. 

More than 130 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, including Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships. -Education, tuition,  

History, favorites, the 129 AD ‘Angels Hymn,’ Forbidden Carols, Laurelyn Dossett sings and talks about her composition for the NC Symphony. Non-Profit—recycle Christmas Tress to save the dunes-Surfrider Foundation--Oldie but Goodie Repeat-somethings may not apply

How to bake for, attend, and host a successful cookie exchange, prizes, preparation, invitations, set up, cookie recipes, tips from Joan Baumer/ Crepe Cakerie will have sugarplums dancing in your head.

Twenty-year experts, Allie Wells and Jessiey Insprucker, share EVERYTHING you need to know about Black Friday Shopping Success: battle plans, trends, map-outs, strategy, online/brick mortar, stampedes, bargains, warriors

After catastrophe strikes, Titanic passenger Harry Widener’s last known words were that he must return to his cabin to retrieve his latest treasure. Neither the young man nor the book is ever seen again. Ghost, hauntings, Halloween, All Souls Day, Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard

Dr. Rachel Rubin of Spark Admissions, earned international media attention in 2012, while at Harvard, for her groundbreaking research on how the 75 most selective U.S. colleges and universities make admissions decisions. Using a strategic, data-driven approach, she 

talks maximization of college  financial aid/scholarships, financial trackers/data/timelines etc.

Puran and Susanna Bair of iamHeart school, authors Living from the Heart: A Guide to Heart Rhythm Meditation and Energize Your Heart in 4 Dimensions, meditation, health, women’s health, mental health, destress, control emotions

Chas Fagan talks about being self-taught, researching subjects, incorporating history, Portraits of US Presidents & Barbara Bush US Stamp, The Pursuit of Happiness, memories, stories, art, sculptures 

Travel, North Carolina, local exploring, gems to find, money saving tips, unique travel, travel pros and cons