Arts + Culture

Finding Wonder Again

Walter Wick’s Hidden Worlds Come to the High Museum Article by Summer J. Robinson  Do you remember the name Walter Wick? If not, your children probably do. Wick is the acclaimed photographer and creator behind the beloved I SPY and Can You See What I See? book series that have challenged and delighted young readers for decades. This fall, families will have the chance to step inside his imaginative world when the High Museum of Art presents I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders (through...

Arts + Culture

Warm Welcomes

Schools build community and relationships through back-to-school celebrations. Article by Sue G. Collins Galloway School 15 Chastain Park Ave NW, Atlanta GallowaySchool.org 750 students, Pre-K3-12th Grade The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen...

Education

All Kids Fish

Chattahoochee Riverkeepers' annual event promotes inclusivity and the sport of fly fishing. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Matthew Choe, Jill Whittington Judging by the whoop and holler on the beach at Lake Lanier, you’d have thought the girl just landed a whale. Her guide and everyone fishing along the shore cheered and patted her on the back, admiring her catch. She’d worked for it, casting, adjusting movements based on her guide’s tutelage. The sun was beating down so she kicked...

Arts + Culture

Atlanta's Newest Sports Powerhouse

How a Roswell youth rowing club quietly became one of the nation’s best. Article by Valerie Shepherd | Photography by Jeremy Estroff For years, Atlanta has built a reputation as a powerhouse sports city. Friday night football lights up fields across Roswell, baseball diamonds stay busy all spring, and soccer, basketball, and lacrosse continue producing incredible athletes. But now there’s another sport making waves… and quite literally doing it on the Chattahoochee River. Atlanta is...

Travel

Celebrating Differences, Resort Style

Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Sean O'Keefe and provided The world was not designed with everyone in mind. For travelers who are living with intellectual and developmental challenges, the world's most celebrated destinations have often felt less like invitations and more like tests they were never meant to pass. What I have learned throughout all of my travels is that the most powerful thing a destination can offer is not a view or an amenity, but the feeling of belonging.  I have...

Health + Wellness

Right At Home

Pets are living their best lives at Village Park Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Aleks Kapetanovic Lucy, Cinnamon and Flint see each other now and then and may stop for a polite greeting. Otherwise, they prefer to blaze their own trail, or better yet, plop down in a lap for a nap. Along with their friends, Azzy, Flint and Panda these pups are living their best lives with their favorite humans at Village Park Alpharetta. Pets are welcome at all Galerie Living properties including...

Home + Design

Elegance on the Gulf

Where Serenity Meets the Thrill of the Catch Article by Karyn Slovin Once again, Newman-Dailey Properties delivered with 3112 Sanctuary by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, a spectacular four-bedroom condo that really captures the essence of refined beach living. As one of their many luxury rental properties, it blended elevated design with sweeping, panoramic views, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable stay. Inside the condo, the decor is a sophisticated take on...

Travel

Built By Friends, For Friends

Firelight at Shope Creek Article by Sue G. Collins Decades ago, when two friends shared their dreams for life after nine-to-five, their stories collided and intertwined. Both had a vision to create a wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains where guests could seamlessly embrace nature during a luxury stay. Amy Cavanaugh and Shari Robins purchased a piece of property along Shope Creek, in the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina in 2014 and opened Firelight at Shope Creek in 2025.  They...

Travel

Hit The Road

Editor's picks for travel gear Article by Sue G. Collins The Sun-Day Collapsible Tote is made for sandy towels, pool days, grocery hauls, road trips and spontaneous sunny detours. It folds flat when you don’t need it and pops open when you do.  Owalalife.com Women's Bamboo Shade Hoodie II from Free Fly Apparel is soft with built-in UPF 50+ sun protection. Naturally odor-resistant and temperature-regulating, I wear it for gardening, fly fishing and chasing grandchildren. 10 cool colors.   ...

Entertainment

Oceans of Color

Sailrock South Caicos Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Sean O'Keefe, Sailrock, South Caicos I never know what to expect when I arrive at a new destination. That uncertainty, the held breath before a place reveals itself, is the whole reason I travel. Sailrock South Caicos did not make me wait long for the reveal. From the moment I arrived, there was a graciousness that felt neither rehearsed nor performative; something warmer than hospitality, something closer to the genuine pride of...