The Robinhood Road YMCA is the newest branch in the NWNC region
February 1, 2012

Zumba classes and cardio equipment, soccer leagues and steam rooms, swim lessons and SilverSneakers. The YMCA is all these things … and so much more.

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Dreams and Imaginings
February 1, 2012

Every month during what I call “hard deadline week,” when I sleep, I dream about work. Because my son and I regularly watch Scooby-Doo movies, the dreams often include shades of mystery…and always star the Winston-Salem Monthly magazine makers.

Scooby-Doo and those “meddling kids” parallel with the magazine—and the month of love. How? The short answer is relationships. Research published last year by the American Psychological Association found that people who like their coworkers tend to outlive those who don’t. Beyond that, we all know that when you like your work, you’re more fulfilled. The Mystery Gang scores points for both aspects. And us? Both inside and outside the building, we’re a blessed bunch.

I love the people who put together this publication, and I adore what I do: investigating happenings and individuals in and around the city and being a positive force for the greater good. I adore you, too. When you write, call, or post your thoughts (good and bad), I’m happy because you cared enough to comment and share your life. The magazine group feels the same.

People think about love with Valentine’s Day (and heart health with this month), but beyond a special occasion, we need to be good to others and ourselves every day. Being surrounded by friends and family make people live longer, say scientists. Of course! We’re built for relationships, and one of the most powerful, life- and world-changing things we can do is love—others and ourselves. Doing good stuff is powerful, too: A study showed that people who did three daily good deeds for others were a whopping 94 percent happier than those who didn’t.

That huge percentage is more than enough reason for us to do good things. And each of us needs to do our part because each life is like a fingerprint: something unduplicated in all the land. And when we put our lives together, we change our world. Let’s imagine how life on this planet can look and feel when we realize that relationships are at the core of life, and love is at the heart of it all.

xoxo,
Emily-Sarah
wsmonthly@mediageneral.com

Owning a Piece of RJR History
February 1, 2012
This abstract work is one of the many paintings making up the RJR Art Sale this month

History and art intersect in a memorable way with this month’s public sale of hundreds of pieces from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s corporate collection.

Ain’t Life Suite?
February 1, 2012
The den, kitchen, and dining room work perfectly for the community gatherings the couple is fond of hosting.

John Davis knows a good view when he sees one. He’s climbed the highest mountains in the world, known collectively as the Seven Summits.

Mindful Eating
February 1, 2012
Benfield says incorporating mindful and body-center eating behaviors increases the likelihood that we’ll gravitate toward better food choices and actions.

Eating more and moving less isn’t a good or healthy combo—or the way to fit into your pants.

The bo-stevens
February 1, 2012
The bo-steves from left to right: Greg Bell, Jeff Shu, Richard Boyd, Doug Hawkins, William VonReichbauer

The bo-stevens band consists of five guys who love honky-tonk country music…and cutting up with each other. Even the name comes from late-night laughter

Dreams and Imaginings
February 1, 2012
Emily-Sarah

Every month during what I call “hard deadline week,” when I sleep, I dream about work.

Love Bytes
February 1, 2012
Cindy Peterson and her australian shepherd, Lacey.

It was 2003 when Cindy Valliere signed up for her first online dating website.

February 2012
February 1, 2012
Photo by J. Sinclair -- taken at Camino Bakery in downtown Winston-Salem

The February 2012 cover of Winston-Salem Monthly magazine

History Brewing
February 1, 2012
J. Sinclair photo

Originally built by Moravian brothers Julius and Samuel Mickey in 1858 as an advertisement for their tinsmith shop, the famed Salem coffee pot first sat at the intersection of Belews and Main streets

The Way of the Y
February 1, 2012
The Robinhood Road YMCA is the newest branch in the NWNC region

Zumba classes and cardio equipment, soccer leagues and steam rooms, swim lessons and SilverSneakers. The YMCA is all these things … and so much more.

February 2012
February 1, 2012
Reynolda House at dusk

What’s happening in Winston-Salem this month? Find out here!