by Beth Holden | Nov 28, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Family, General, Independent Living
The Storyteller Julia McCullers grew up in a family where storytelling was a valued tradition. As a child during World War II, she observed how profoundly everyone was affected when her grandparents’ five sons and two sons-in-law were whisked away to serve in the...
by Beth Holden | Sep 25, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living
Meraki (may-rah-kee) verb or adverb (from the Turkish “Merak”) labor of love; done with pleasure applied to tasks, usually creative or artistic Leaving a little piece of yourself (your soul, creativity or love) in your work. When you love doing something, anything, so...
by Beth Holden | Aug 28, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Fitness, Health, Independent Living
Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented. Arnold Palmer Take it from the pro –...
by Beth Holden | Aug 21, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Fitness, General, Independent Living, Wellness
Springmoor offers residents an active lifestyle – from exercise classes to lecturers, from musical events to volunteer activities, from studio art classes to book clubs, from walks on the Raleigh City Greenways to travel tours – we are happy to offer many dimensions...
by Beth Holden | Jun 30, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Culinary, Events, Family, General, Independent Living
It’s time for an All-American Independence Day. What’s better than apple pie or juicy slice of watermelon, a hot dog with all the fixin’s or a delicious hamburger with fresh lettuce and tomatoes? Top it all off with fireworks and baseball and you have the perfect...
by Beth Holden | Jun 23, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
The young dancer laces up her pointe shoes for the first time and the magic of the ballet begins. In her lifetime, as she advances through many lessons, auditions, performances and professional debuts she will go through hundreds of pairs of pointe shoes. A...