Achieve Success in Puppy Classes
By Neil Copeland Special to Seven Lakes Insider Once you get a puppy and have established you need some help, there are many options available….
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Lying to others is bad enough. Lying to yourself is the worst of all lies. You’re either trying to absolve yourself of responsibility or justifying…
Potty Training Your Pup
The following was written by Dog Trainer Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. Everyone starts out with a new puppy asking themselves many different questions….
Overcome Burnout and Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
We’ve all been there. Things are tough at work, and they’re not going much better at home. You’re stressed, you can’t sleep, and your dog…
Pup Jumps & Greetings
The following was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. I would like to continue talking about puppies and their first behaviors….
Caring For Loved Ones & Finding Support
The following was written by Amy Natt, MS, CMC, CSA, President & CEO of Aging Outreach Services. Q: My wife was diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia…
Finding the Courage to Express Your Feelings
Life is full of circumstances where it can be difficult to say what we’re really thinking, but silence sometimes comes at a high cost. In a…
Grace’s Peanut Butter Cookies
What’s better to relax with than a nice homemade batch of peanut butter cookies? With Grace’s simple recipe, you’ll be enjoying your own cookies at…
Puppies & The Inevitable Biting
The following column was written and submitted by Neil Copeland of Seven Lakes Kennels. The beginning of the new year is upon us and many…
5 Life Hacks from Laura The Life Coach for Managing Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you have a pattern of setting intentions at the beginning of a New Year and then abandoning them a few days later, I have…
9 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Stress
While the holidays have the power to bring some of the most joyful times in your life, they can also be the cause of a…
Tina’s Coconut Custard Pie
Tina Viscuso has her own version of a Coconut Custard Pie that is perfect for the holidays! This fool-proof recipe is simple for bakers at…
How to Eliminate Money Arguments in Your Marriage
Q: My husband and I are always fighting over money, and now that the holidays are here, I am dreading the conversation about buying gifts. Life…
Chef Katrina’s Thanksgiving Quiche
Ingredients: 4 eggs½ cup whipping cream1 ½ TBsp. flour2 tsp. tarragon½ tsp. cuminSaltPepper1 box turkey stuffing9.5 inch pie dish4-5 slices swiss cheese Ingredients to be…
Free Yourself From Needing Others’ Approval
Dear Life Coach Laura, My cousin is getting married soon. Due to covid-19, she moved her wedding to her parent’s house in our hometown. My…
Andre’s Light Wheat Bread
Our House Smells So Good… Ingredients: 2 package fast rising yeast1/2c very warm water, blend and dilute yeast with fingers, let bubble3 c all purpose flour1 c whole…
Feeling Overwhelmed? These six steps will get you back on track!
Oh, how overwhelmed we can feel through the stresses of life, especially during a pandemic! Sometimes you feel like you’ve gotten way more than you…
What Does Your HOA Do For You?
When choosing to relocate to Seven Lakes, homeowners may wonder how the community’s Home Owner’s Association may prove beneficial to them. HOAs are private associations…
Aging in Place
The following was written by Amy Natt, MS, CMC, CSA of Aging Outreach Services. QUESTION: My 81-year-old aunt is moving to the area to live…
Andre’s Tomato Soup
As the tomato dries on the vines they are the most flavorful and sweet. You can make soup. Imagine having jars of sunshine in your…
Suggestions For A Happy Life
Here’s a great formula for a happy life. Have the good fortune to be born in Concord, NC, meet your future spouse in high school,…
Andre’s Chilled Peach Soup
Peaches are the heart and soul of the Sandhills. Peaches have a history here with names like Windblo, Sweet Sue, Contender, Derby.Peaches are everywhere at…