In February 2024, Surry Living Magazine was feeling the love. We got a look at The Humble Hare in Mount Airy who shows love to their community by using sales to support hospice and palliative care services in the area. In This Little Light of Mine, we are reminded to act on God’s love. In Timeless Love, we hear the love story of Carol and Billy Snow, who have been married for 69 years. In Fit Living, we remember to love our bodies and embrace our own strength. In A Trip Back in Time: First Love, we chuckle at the little sparks of “love” throughout the author’s youth. We celebrate with the Northern Skilled Nursing Center at Northern Regional Hospital as they are recognized among the best nationwide. With Simply Delicious, we get tips and recipes to help us strengthen our heart and our bodies in general. We are treated to Chinese Style Lemon Chicken in Sweet and Savory Life. We learn about our pets dental hygiene with Dr. Sarah Southard, DVM. We take a look at a local scholarship opportunity by the NC State Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program. Lastly, we are reminded to take time to focus on God in Navigating Life.
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The Humble Hare
Madalyn EdwardsAuthor Located in Mount Airy, one thrift store aims to help those in need in the local community by using sales to support hospice and palliative care services. The Humble Hare is a boutique thrift store associated with Mountain Valley, a local nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization. All store proceeds provide hospice care…
Lifestyle
Embrace Your Strength
Rachael Williams Fit Living A Guide to Loving Your Body through Wellness and Fitness In today’s society, the pressure to have the ideal body image can lead to negative self-perception and low self-confidence. However, loving your body is not about conforming to societal standards; it’s about embracing your unique physique and nurturing it through wellness…
Timeless Love
Sheri Wren Haymore Author If we want to hear an abiding love story of 70 years, we need to lean in close and let the tellers weave their story. If we want to feel the story, we must listen for the words not spoken. Words like trust and mutual respect. Determination. Harmony. Pay close attention…
A Trip Back in Time: First Loves
Eddie Lowe Just A Thought First Love Note I remember well the first perfume drenched note given to me—carefully folded and marked to be read only by me. I stole away to a secret place to open it. With every fold I opened, perfume filled the air. I knew this had to be love. The…
Caring for Your Pet’s Pearly-Whites
Sarah Southard, DVM Pets and Livestock February is National Pet Dental Health Month, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). While we often seek regular dental care for ourselves and our families, our companion animals’ oral health and hygiene are not always considered as routine care needs. However, just like in humans, diseases of…
Home, Farm, & Garden
Don’t Run Around Without Your Head
Larry VanHouse This Little Light of Mine When we were kids, my sister and I spent a big part of our summers staying with relatives in Tennessee and the Carolinas. During one visit, we were playing in the yard when my aunt came out of the house to start fixing dinner. And when I say fixing…
Local College Scholarship Opportunity
Joanna RadfordHome, Farm, & Garden The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension Office to extend research-based information throughout the community. The first Extension Master Gardener Program began in Washington State in 1972. All 50 states now have Master Gardener Programs…
Navigating Life with a Horse, Faith, and Common Sense
Derina Pyles Horse Sense “Hay-Woman! Hey, Hay-Woman, over here … Remember me? I’m Traveler, you know, your heart horse?” I stopped abruptly in front of his stall. It had been another crazy week. New horses, new clients, new employees and lots of new problems. Lately, it seemed as if I spent all my energy running…
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Southern Taste
Be Heart Smart and Strong
Carmen LongSimply Delicious February is Heart Month and the perfect time to think more about loving ourselves. Often, we don’t appreciate good health until we no longer have it. But eating smart and exercising help keep our hearts beating strong, and our health is worth that extra effort. While the heart may be the most…
Chinese Style Lemon Chicken
Rynn Hennings The Sweet and Savory Life Years ago, I tried a lemon chicken entree at my favorite Chinese restaurant. It was both sweet and savory and was pan-fried with a thin breading, then sliced into strips. The sauce was a thick, sweet, and very lemony glaze. Then one day the chef changed the recipe…
Departments
Hometown Heroes
Heroes Don’t always wear capes. They come in all shapes and sizes. Submit your hometown hero’s photo along with 1-2 paragraph on why he or she is a hero and we may use it here. Email: Info@surryliving.comSubject Line: Hometown Hero
Ask The Expert
Reader Question:Hi Kevin, When I lift weights and perform exercises where my elbow is bent all the way. I get a sharp pain as I try to extend. “Skull Crusher” is the exercise if you are familiar. – Thanks, Jim Kevin Pyles, PT Ask The Expert Hi Jim, I always recommend at least getting a quick…
Blake’s Take
Dear Blake, A while back, a coworker who was a good friend of mine made a move in my business to stab me in the back. I thought I had forgiven him and moved on, but when I see or hear anything about him, I still get angry. As a Christian, I know I must…
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Love is in the Air
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“Fur”ever Friends
Thankful for our Pets Send us a photo of your pet and we may use it here. Email: info@surryliving.comSubject Line: Furever Friends
Surry Seen
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