Home + Design

Built to Last

How R&H Builders creates homes rooted in trust, craftsmanship, and lasting relationships Article by Elise Newkirk | Photography by Courtesy of R&H Builders There is a difference between building houses and building homes. One can be measured in square footage, finishes, and timelines. The other is measured in birthday parties around the kitchen island, muddy footprints after ball games, Christmas mornings by the fireplace, and generations of memories made inside. For the team at R&H Builders...

Education

Finding Connection Through the Joy of Music

How Ms. Lindsay is bringing families together in Mt. Juliet. Article by Elise Newkirk | Photography by Courtesy of Lindsay Peters On any given week in Mt. Juliet, you'll find Ms. Lindsay surrounded by tiny tambourines, colorful scarves, and giggling toddlers - but what she's really creating is connection. Growing up in a music-loving family in Louisiana, Ms. Lindsay always knew the arts would shape her life. After attending Belmont University, performing professionally at Disney, and earning...

Education

Where Wonder Grows

Cultivating confident kids through nature, imagination, and meaningful work. Article by Elise Newkirk | Photography by Courtesy of Jenna Gibbons There is something remarkable that happens when you hand a child a basket instead of a tablet. They notice things most adults have long stopped seeing: a butterfly resting on a fence post, the warmth of a freshly laid egg, the way a baby goat hops without a care in the world, or how muddy hands always seem to accompany the very best adventures. At...

Arts + Culture

Handmade with Heart

Craft:Ed celebrates local makers, meaningful gifts, and a community coming together for Green Hills High School Article by Elise Newkirk | Photography by Courtesy of Featured Makers In a world of overnight shipping and mass production, Craft:Ed is a reminder that some of life's most meaningful treasures are still made by hand. Every handcrafted item carries something no factory can produce: the story of the person who made it. What began as a local craft fair has grown into a...