Laina Orlando, founder of The Power of Awareness program, takes a fresh and fun approach to redefining spirituality. Her own spiritual awakening propelled her to trade a successful career for the privilege of inspiring others. An Atlanta-area author, speaker and coach, Laina offers simple techniques and practical tools to help… Read more...

What does it mean to be organized? Is it having a tidy closet where everything is in its place? A neat desk that makes you more productive at work? An efficient schedule that lets you easily check off the items on your to-do list? Plenty of time to spend with… Read more...

In 1997, Atlanta native Amy Lance founded the nonprofit organization Chastain Horse Park Ltd. She served as general contractor for the $4 million redevelopment of the local landmark, which was in desperate need of a comprehensive facelift. With the help of the community, Amy eliminated the old, dilapidated structures and… Read more...

When clients visit Flying Change Equine Therapy—an internationally recognized, metro-Atlanta-based equine-assisted growth and development program—they do many things: they build confidence and self esteem, develop relationship-building skills, learn how to communicate effectively, experience teamwork and cooperation, gain leadership skills, understand how to have empathy and respect for others and much… Read more...

There’s a good reason why true stories of personal discovery and triumph are so popular in books, in movies and on TV. It’s because the idea of uncovering who you really are and what you were meant to do speaks to each of us on a very basic level. The… Read more...

As we go about our daily lives, more than 3,000 of our fellow Georgians are waiting for life-saving or life-enhancing organ or tissue transplants. More than 2,600 of those individuals need a kidney, while more than 200 are awaiting a new liver. Dozens need a new heart, a new lung… Read more...

Giving someone a gift makes you feel good. Giving to charity makes you feel good, too. Now imagine how you would feel if you could combine these two gratifying gestures. Find out this holiday season by taking a philanthropic approach to gift giving and choosing presents for family and friends… Read more...

When you think about planning for your advanced years, your mind probably wanders to all of the wonderful things you’ll be able to do during your retirement. Spending time with family and friends. Traveling to new and exciting locales. Maybe even taking a personal-development class or two. But there’s probably… Read more...

Before he had turned 5, Brennan Johnston had already had more than his share of disappointment and heartache in his young life. Only months before, what started out as a simple broken leg turned into tragedy when the brave 4-year-old had to face an amputation below the knee. Then, while… Read more...

AnneMarie Edwards, a bellydance instructor with Daza Dance Ballroom Academy in Atlanta, says she is passionate about sharing the expression of graceful, feminine strength through dance. She has trained in ballet, Latin and ballroom dance with local and international instructors who are renowned champions in their fields. She has been… Read more...