The April issue of Surry Living Magazine centers on the quiet, powerful process of growth, reminding readers that meaningful change often begins beneath the surface. This issue features thoughtful pieces like Between Rounds with Kevin Pyles, focused on the unseen work that builds strength, and Blake’s Take, offering guidance through life’s difficult transitions. Readers can explore local history in By Gosh! By Josh, highlighting the story of Pilot Mountain, along with practical and seasonal content like Plant with a Purpose and home and garden insights tailored to Surry County living. From fitness and faith to food, community, and local events, the April issue brings together stories that encourage reflection, resilience, and intentional growth in everyday life.
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Featured
The Quiet Work of Growth
Sabrina L. Baker Author/Photographer There is something quietly powerful about the month of April. The ground softens, the air shifts, and what once felt dormant begins to stir beneath the surface. Growth does not arrive loudly or all at once. It unfolds steadily and intentionally, reminding us that the most meaningful transformations begin long before…
Lifestyle
Fitness Rage with Kage
Kage Pyles Fitness Rage with Kage April is a season of growth, but growth does not happen by accident. Everything you see coming to life right now was planted long before it ever showed up above the surface. Strength works the same way. It is not something you find. It is something you build, one…
Plow in Hope
Eddie Lowe Just A Thought As I placed my foot against the aging tiller, an excitement I had never felt ran over me. I had never “made a garden,” but this day all of that was going to change. I began to pull on the rope and the motor sputtered. I knew that my progress…
Home, Farm, & Garden
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Derina Pyles Horse Sense “Can you please quit inspecting me so closely Hay-Woman? You are stressing me out! I feel like I’m getting one of those prepurchase exams by the vet before you get sold.” Traveler backed his big Quarter Horse rump toward the corner of the stall in an attempt to get away from…
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Plant with a Purpose
Joanna RadfordHome, Farm, & Garden We have all been there. That first 60-degree day hits in March, the birds start chirping, and suddenly you are itching to dig a hole in the backyard. It is “spring fever,” and in our neck of the woods, it is practically a local tradition. Before you go out and…
Warning: The Mountains Will Smell Like Fried Apples- Again
Larry VanHouse This Little Light of Mine If you happen to be within a 50-mile radius of Sparta and suddenly catch the scent of hot apples wrapped in golden crust, do not panic. It is simply the Annual N.C. Fried Apple Pie Festival doing what it does best. Every spring, on the first weekend in…
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Southern Taste
Egg-cellent Hints and Tips
Carmen LongSimply Delicious Are eggs part of your Easter celebration? If so, you are not alone. Thankfully, at least at the time this article was written, there was no shortage of eggs for Easter 2026, and prices were reasonable. Many still remember when eggs were in short supply and so expensive that people joked about…
Departments
Between Rounds with Kevin Pyles
Kevin Pyles, PT Between Rounds The Work No One Sees There is a moment between rounds that most people never think about. It is not the walkout, the crowd, or the hand being raised at the end. It is the quiet minute in the corner, when breathing is heavy, the heart rate is elevated, and…
Blake’s Take
Dear Blake,I’m 32 years old and have recently gone through an unexpected divorce. For years, I’ve identified as a husband, and my focus has been on building a future with my wife. Since the divorce, I can function okay, but inside I feel lost. I’m not sure what I’m working for anymore. Friends tell me…
By Gosh! By Josh
Josh Snow, Author The Legend of Pilot MountainPart 1 of a 4-Part Series – A Walk Through the Park By Gosh Did You Know. There are places in North Carolina that people recognize instantly, even if they have never visited. Few landmarks are as distinctive as Pilot Mountain. Rising sharply above the surrounding Piedmont landscape,…
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‘Fur’ever Friends
Send us a photo of your pet and we may use it here. Email: info@surryliving.comSubject Line: Furever Friends
