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Indexing Happiness
Article by Payton VeStrand, CFP ® The World Happiness Report captivates audiences worldwide by tackling a fascinating question: Can happiness be quantified, and if so, which country can claim the title of the happiest? The 2024 edition revealed several intriguing highlights worth exploring. Before delving into the specific findings, let’s understand what the World Happiness Report is and how it attempts to measure happiness. This annual publication ranks countries based on the perceived...
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Honoring Volunteer State Veterans
Archiving Centuries of Military Service Stories at the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter Dr. Chris Magra, Early American history scholar, award-winning author, and University of Tennessee Professor since 2010, added a life-enriching role in 2022. As Director of the Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War, he and his staff endeavor to remember and honor Tennessee veterans. What is the Center’s work? Our...
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KMA’s Steven Matijcio
A Conversation Covering the Common Ground of Gratitude and the Fine Art of Appreciation Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter, Knoxville Museum of Art As Americans will come together for Thanksgiving around an extended family table, a very grateful Executive Director Steven Matijcio welcomes his East Tennessee neighbors to gather at a sensory banquet hall at the Knoxville Museum of Art. It’s a standing invitation to sample and savor, converse and celebrate, as they...
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Help. Hope. Heroes.
“If you look for the helpers, you’ll know that there’s hope.” Fred Rogers Article by West Knoxville Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Aliceson Bales Thankful for the Helpers “My mother used to say whenever there would be any catastrophe, ‘always look for the helpers … there will always be helpers’… rescue teams, medical people … anybody who is coming into a place where there’s a tragedy … if you look for the helpers, you’ll know that there’s hope.” Fred Rogers Help. Hope. Twin...
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Through the Keyhole: Knoxville’s Extraordinary Marble World
Article by Paul James and Jack Neely | Photography by Knoxville History Project, Bruce Cole and Ijams Nature Center For anyone who has spent much time in Knoxville, there is one thing that you might encounter in almost every part of the city, and that’s Tennessee marble. It graces several impressive buildings downtown and you can see where it was once extracted at Ijams Nature Center in South Knoxville. While the Ijams park still retains the original acreage where Harry and Alice Ijams...
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A Home with Open Arms Care
Community Support is Always Welcomed and Appreciated Article by Jennnie Treadway-Miller | Photography by Shawn Poynter When Executive Director Nikki Byrd started with the nonprofit organization, it was as the Day Program Director in 2011. Open Arms Care had been in operation for more than 20 years at this point, serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing community homes as Intermediate Care Facilities. The organization fulfilled a need to house residents after...
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Window Treatments
Window Treatments can amplify a room in so many ways, it’s not hard to see why they are our favorite addition to a room. We often hear clients say they do not want to block their view, but when used correctly, they enhance the view. Think of your view like a piece of art. The right frame on a piece of art can completely change the feeling of the piece of art, and it’s the same for your beautiful view. But that’s not all window treatments are good for. They can also provide privacy, sun...
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Sparrow Wine Bar
A neighborhood wine bar West Knoxville regulars love attracts wine searchers from all over Knoxville Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter Best friends since college at Michigan State, Amy Burritt and Cheri Intveld opened Euphoric Cheese Shop in February 2021 followed by Sparrow Wine Bar in June 2023. During Covid, customers came in to buy cheese and charcuterie to enjoy at home. But post-Covid, their customers wanted places to get together outside of home – and ...
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A Recipe for Success
How to Serve Up a Balanced Budget Article by Claire Kluth, CFP ® | Photography by Ben Finch, Marissa Grootes When I was young, my mom had a simple rule: eat the “good” food first. The idea was to fill up on nutrients before indulging in dessert. Time and time again, I asked for a sweet treat before dinner (you think I would learn), and my mom always reminded me of the family rule. While I sometimes forgot the rule as a kid, the lesson sticks with me today — eat what you need first, and then...
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Phillips Forged & Primeaux Knives
Knoxville's John Phillips is one of a handful of world-class bladesmiths forging premium knives that are functional art Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter It began with his passion for cooking. Knoxville’s John Phillips started his handcrafted kitchen knife enterprise, Phillips Forged, in his garage literally from the ground up using found materials, like East Tennessee sawmill blades and plows – old carbon steels and recycled steels. Today, he is...
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