Life + Culture

Meet Nora

Article by Amber Peacock-Buttermore | Photography by Dragonfly Photography Portsmouth is Nora’s foundation, the place where she was raised by a pair of local artists, Peter Happny and Lisa Grey, whose own story began at Strawbery Banke five decades ago. It was only after exploring the world beyond the Seacoast that she fully realized the treasure of her upbringing. Returning home, she dedicated herself to championing the region through her "Just Ask Nora" initiative. Stepping into her new...

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Hormones Unfiltered: Decoding Your Body, Managing Stress and Finding Balance

Reclaiming the Conversation Around Women’s HealthFor too long, conversations surrounding cycle irregularities, PMS, and perimenopause have been met with confusing jargon, societal shame, or quiet frustration. Women are often told to push through burnout, ignore chronic fatigue, or accept mood shifts as an inevitable burden.It is time for an unfiltered approach. Your hormones aren't "breaking"—they are dynamic signals communicating what your nervous system and body need. By moving away from quick...

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Beyond The Glass: Recognizing When Alcohol Is No Longer Serving You

It often doesn’t happen overnight. For many people, a relationship with alcohol doesn’t suddenly reach a dramatic crisis point. Instead, it creeps in as a slow realization—a growing feeling that alcohol is taking up a bit too much space in your mind, routine, or well-being.If you’ve found yourself questioning your drinking habits recently, you are not alone, and you don’t need to reach "rock bottom" to decide that you deserve better for your mind and body.Recognizing the Quiet SignsRecognizing...

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The Invisible Load

We often think of stress as an external force—a demanding job, an overwhelming to-do list, or the constant juggling of family responsibilities. But for women traversing the years of perimenopause and menopause, some of the most profound stressors are entirely internal.If you have found yourself feeling increasingly anxious, shorter on patience, or physically exhausted by things that never used to faze you, you aren’t losing your footing. You are experiencing a complex physiological shift where...

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Cultivating Balance from Within

Embracing a True Holistic ApproachTrue wellness is never about quick fixes; it is about establishing a foundation that honors your mind, body, and spirit. In today’s fast-paced world, finding that balance requires conscious choices and the right daily support. At Nancy Thompson Coaching and Holistic Wellness, the focus is on empowering you with the tools, knowledge, and lifestyle shifts needed to unlock your highest quality of life.Whether you are looking to revitalize your everyday energy or...

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The Silent Intersection: Why Your Cravings Aren’t a Character Flaw

The Evening Routine We Rarely Talk AboutIn the hustle of city life, the evening glass of wine (or two) often sneaks in as the ultimate tool to quiet the noise. You’ve done the work, built the career, and mastered the daily routine. But somewhere in your 40s, something fundamental shifted. The anxiety became a constant hum, sleep turned into a nightly battle, and that evening pour felt less like a luxury and more like a necessity.When women find themselves trapped in this cycle, standard advice...

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Why Women Need to Take Charge of Their Financial Futures

Over the past several decades, the financial landscape has shifted dramatically. Where women were once expected to focus primarily on managing the household, today they play a central role in shaping and supporting their families’ financial futures. Today, women make up approximately 59% of the U.S. labor force (1) and nearly 30% of married women are the primary breadwinner (2). With this progress comes empowerment and the greater need for financial literacy and long-term planning.The Modern...

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5 Habits You Can Adopt to Protect Yourself Digitally

In today’s digital world, cybercriminals don’t need much to cause major damage. A single weak password, an outdated app, or an unguarded social media post can open the door to identity theft or financial loss. But here’s the good news: prevention is your strongest defense, and building a few simple, consistent habits can dramatically help reduce your risk.Below are five essential cybersecurity practices that anyone can put into place to help safeguard your data:1. Strengthen Your Passwords and...

Arts + Culture

Learn, Laugh, Photograph

Seacoast Photography School teaches the art of capturing a moment. Article by Rebecca Ingalls | Photography by Kevin Edge and David Mazur We live in a digital world in which humans of all ages feel increasingly more compelled to document their lives in photographs. As the phone becomes less an object for taking a call and more an omnipresent camera in the hand, the gap between a moment and its capture has become minuscule. Whether it’s a perfect plate of sushi or a mid-flight jump shot, it’s...

Life + Culture

Ideas Worth Spreading

How TEDxPortsmouth powers community impact. Article by Anna Goldsmith | Photography by Courtesy of TedXPortsmouth After one 18-minute talk about childhood hunger, local neighborhoods rallied together. They raised money, donated food and took action. That’s the power of a great idea shared well—and this kind of community engagement is exactly what TEDx events are designed to create. TEDx is the local, independently organized version of the global TED conference, bringing the “ideas worth...