Step right up, dear readers, and take a whimsical wander through this month’s Hive Hoppin’ edition of The Buzz—where the honey is sweet, the stories are buzzing, and not a single pickle is in a…well, pickle. We’re dill-lighted (see what we did there?) to bring you the briny brilliance of the NC Pickle Festival —because nothing says springtime like a cucumber with confidence. Meanwhile, we’re also spreading a little heart-honey with Mental Health Awareness, reminding you it’s

By Brandi Matthews Society has often said that women can’t get along, we can’t be friends. That we must view one another as threats instead of support, as competition instead of community.  That narrative is false.  This is what it looks like when women reject division, stand shoulder to shoulder and choose each other.  We are better together. When we choose collaboration over competition, friendship over feuding and togetherness over division, there is an undeniable power we

By Dr. Symphony Roberson  Or should I ask, what is that growing on or near your cat's tongue? What is an oral mass exactly? An oral mass is any abnormal growth or swelling in the mouth or surrounding tissues. This includes the gums, tongue, oropharynx (part of the throat at the back of the mouth), larynx (area of the throat containing the vocal cords), glottis (the primary valve between the lungs and the mouth), epiglottis (the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing),

Dreamweaver's Mindful Monday Meditation group attending John Overman's photographic exhibit at ACWC. It included his beautiful photos of plants, flowers, insects, and animals taken on Wayne County land within a mile of his home.  This was the first visit as a group to an event, other that their usual gathering Monday's from 5:30 –7:00pm at Plum Tree Gardens, located in Downtown Goldsboro Historic District. The gatherings are open and free to the public. Donations help support

By Cindi Pate  Real change rarely begins with motivation.  It begins with honesty.  Many people want better outcomes — better health, stronger relationships, deeper peace, but they avoid looking directly at the things that created their current reality. The truth is simple: you cannot change what you are not willing to confront.  Sometimes that means confronting old wounds from childhood that shaped the way we see ourselves or respond to others. Ignoring them doesn’t make the

Many people think of hearing loss as a minor inconvenience—something that simply makes conversations a little harder to follow. In reality, hearing loss can affect far more than just your ability to hear. Research continues to show strong connections between hearing loss and overall health including mental, emotional and cognitive well-being.  One of the most concerning findings in recent years is the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Studies from researchers a

By Jonathan Greeson, CFP® We know politicians use buzz words to blame their opponents for causing problems, especially with their campaign ads. Apparently, affordability is the recent buzz word, so let’s talk about it.  A sad truth is that when an issue involves our wallet, we pay closer attention. Another fact is that politicians have less impact on affordability than they want us to believe.  Through patience and discipline, Americans can do more to solve the affordability

By Darryl Kilpatrick  She comes in early morning  Her hunger to abate  My lonely gray cardinal, she’s  very rarely later  the feeders are always she knows,  with lots of tempting treats.  She flutters and she flitters,  as she settles down to eat.  The dogs pay her little mind,  they’ve see. her here before  But my lone gray cardinal,  far too pretty to ignore.  The ground is cold with winters chill,  the feed is cold and hard,  She knows it’s time to move along,  the story h

April’s plant spotlight is the Kousa Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ). While most North Carolinians are well-acquainted with our state flower, the native flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ), there is another stunning relative worth considering for your landscape: the Kousa Dogwood ( Cornus kousa ). Native to Japan, Korea, and China, the Kousa offers a slight different aesthetic and bloom schedule that can extend the “dogwood season” in your garden.  The Kousa dogwood typically reach

By Billy Tart, DNP, RN  Standing in the grocery aisle, many people read the nutrition label, but few know which numbers are the most important. Nutrition labels can look complicated, but they are one of the most helpful tools we have for making healthier food choices. Instead of trying to analyze every number on the label, focus on four key things.  1. Serving Size The serving size tells you how much of the food the nutrition information applies to. Many packages contain more