Health + Wellness

Turning A Stressful Moment Into Relief

Article by Joe West | Photography by Provided For many Middle TN parents, few words create instant anxiety quite like “Your child has lice.” It tends to arrive at the worst possible time. What follows is often a blur of online searches, drugstore treatments, endless laundry cycles, and growing frustration. Local families are finding something different in the middle of that stress: calm, clarity, and a faster path forward. Located in Cool Springs, Lice Clinics of America-Nashville has become a...

Arts + Culture

Homegrown Creative Talent

Three Local Students Earning Recognition For Creativity, Talent And Artistic Vision Article by Karen Creason | Photography by Provided Three local student artists are earning recognition far beyond Middle Tennessee, but their work begins with something much closer to home. Through paintings, drawings, photography and film, Lucy Maris, Jimin Lee and Teague Kindred explore relationships, identity, and the stories hidden in everyday life. Their award-winning portfolios reveal not only remarkable...

Life + Culture

Tails That Teach

From Libraries To Animal Shelters, Therapy Animals Are Inspiring Confidence, Compassion, And A Love Of Reading Article by Lisa Valentine Looking to get the young readers in your house to practice their skills in a way that doesn’t feel like school? Or maybe you want to find a way for you and your pet to give back to the  community? Whatever your desire, check out some of the ways therapy animals are helping students become more confident readers while bringing smiles to faces all across Middle...

Home + Design

7 Remodeling Features Every Busy Family Wishes They Had 

Article by Bryan Sebring | Photography by Provided   Family life is a beautiful mix of routines, milestones, celebrations, and, let's be honest, a little bit of chaos. Between school schedules, sports practices, work commitments, family gatherings, and the occasional muddy paw print, today's homes are asked to do more than ever before. And while beautiful finishes certainly matter, the homes that families love most aren't necessarily the biggest or the trendiest—they're the ones designed to...

Education

All Aboard The Curious Bus

Anna Skates And Her Department Of Curious Things Are Giving Kids The Freedom To Create Article by Maria Dinoia | Photography by Provided There is a little bus parked near the carousel at The Factory at Franklin on Tuesday afternoons, and if you look through the windows you will see something inspiring: children completely absorbed in their own imaginations. This is the Department of Curious Things, the brainchild of Franklin's Anna Skates — preschool teacher, children's librarian, former...

Local Services

The Family Command Center

How Modern Homes Are Evolving To Bring Order, Function And Calm To Busy Family Life Article and Photography by Provided Behind every beautiful home is a closet working overtime. No matter how stunning the kitchen is or how perfectly styled the living room looks, real life usually happens somewhere between the mudroom, the pantry and the frantic search for a missing soccer cleat five minutes before school drop-off. For today’s families, luxury is no longer just about beautiful finishes or...

Auto + Marine

More Than Maintenance

The Role of Everyday Reliability in a Well-Lived Life Article and Photography by Provided When most people think about auto care, they think about oil changes, brake pads, or unexpected repairs. But for Rod Holliman, owner of Honest1 Auto Care in Spring Hill, reliable transportation is about something much bigger: quality of life. Cars, he says, quietly shape nearly every aspect of modern living. They determine where people can live, how they spend their time, and whether their daily routines...

Education

Friday Nights and Lifelong Memories

The Traditions That Shape Us Article and Photography by Provided Ashley Dickinson, Director of Marketing & Communications at  Columbia Academy , believes the traditions that shape a school community are rarely confined to a classroom. They live in the moments that students carry with them long after graduation, the sounds, sights, and shared experiences that become part of a community’s identity for generations. At Columbia Academy, few traditions capture that spirit more powerfully than...

Home + Design

Green Glove Concierge

How WOW Windowboxes Brings Beauty to Your Home Without Adding Stress Article and Photography by Provided In Williamson County, luxury is not just about square footage or designer finishes. It is about creating beauty without creating more work. When calendars are packed and life rarely slows down, one of the greatest luxuries of all might just be pulling into your driveway and being greeted by a home that looks absolutely beautiful and put together, without lifting a finger to make it happen. ...

Sports + Recreation

Explore Tennessee This Summer With New Bike Trails

37 New Trails Added To The State’s Bike Tennessee Program Article by Lisa Valentine | Photography by Courtesy Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Looking to get out into the great outdoors and explore more of The Volunteer State this summer? There’s no better time to hop on a bike and hit the trails, since the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announced that as of April, 37 newly curated gravel cycling routes have been added to the state’s Bike Tennessee program. “The...