11 Female-Driven Businesses in Downtown Canton, N.C.

It’s been a little over two weeks since Pactiv Evergreen Packaging made the announcement to close early this summer, and…
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Where Two Worlds Touch

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble contributor | One Saturday morning my parents called me and my sister down to the kitchen…
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Ava & Arden

By Stefanee Sherman • Rumble Contributor | Ava & Arden is a small, women-owned boutique on Main Street in Waynesville. The…
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Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

By Stefanee Sherman • Rumble Contributor | This recipe is another favorite in our house for a couple of reasons. One…
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Personal Finance: What I Wish I’d Known in My 20s

Recently, I was asked what types of personal finance advice I would give to a woman in her twenties. In…
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Facing Fears, Finding Courage

By Stefanee Sherman • Rumble Contributor | The only thing that can hold you back in life is yourself and the…
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DIY Laundry Detergent: Good for you and our environment

Let’s talk a little bit about laundry detergent. Not only can it get expensive, but the chemical ingredients in commercial…
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Finding Your North Node

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | The north node in your astrological chart points to what your soul wants to…
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Mighty Four Miler - To Benefit the Riley Howell Foundation

It's almost time for the 3rd annual Mighty Four Miler race in Waynesville. This event is presented by The Corner…
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Why Meditate?

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | I wrote an article called Meditation: why time & place matter that you can find on…
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Avocado Rice

I am a side dish girl through and through when it comes to cooking you know what I mean. There…
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Frequencies

When I tune into the spirit world, I do not sense every spirit that is in the spirit world. On…
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Fishing Days

Growing up I went fishing with my dad and by fishing I mean mostly ran around and asked for snacks…
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Learn More About Somatics with Kristin Jackson

Somatics describes any practice that uses the mind-body connection to help you survey your internal self and listen to signals…
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Boo!

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | A couple of weeks ago I awoke to loud music playing. I mean dance…
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Plateau Pickup

Join neighbors, friends, family and co-workers for the annual Plateau Pickup on Saturday, April 15. Volunteers will begin at Kelsey-…
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Crispy Baked Tofu

They say that tofu is a chameleon food, and it takes on whatever flavors it’s surrounded by or marinated in.…
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9 Ways to Fuel Your Body

Change happens with small, consistent actions and habits. A few tweaks to your daily lifestyle can make you feel more…
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Highlights, heating systems and the law of attraction

By Sabrina Matheny • Remember Highlights’ hidden pictures? These are pictures of common scenes that have images hidden within them. For…
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Sushi Bake

If you’re anything like us then you ended 2022 with heavy amounts of food and good drinks. You also probably…
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How Much, When and Why: Answering Your Money Questions

When it comes to financial planning, one of the big questions is: how much do I need to save so…
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Tales from the Trails with Kathy Odvody

Kathy Odvody is an avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast. With this week’s Rumble theme being ‘Incredible Women,’ we thought it…
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How to Select Your Financial Professional

Do you have a lot of moving parts in your life (i.e., small business, side hustle, rental property, student loan…
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Using the Pendulum for Real Shit

By Sabrina Matheny • I’ve written on how to use a pendulum in the past: Pendulum: Yes or No. That article…
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Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade tortilla chips are easy to make and pair perfectly with salsa, guacamole, or another type of dip. They’re an…
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5 Powerhouse Foods for Every Body

I recently donated blood and had my annual physical exam, all in the same day. During the blood donation, they…
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Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade tortilla chips are easy to make and pair perfectly with salsa, guacamole or another type of dip. They’re an…
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'Self-Love' Is The First Step Towards 'True Love'

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor |
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Q&A with Robin Batchelor: Swimmer Extraordinaire

Anyone involved in the Haywood County swim community knows Robin Batchelor. She is a powerhouse when it comes to the…
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Convincing Yourself to Keep Going

Sometimes the hardest part of any endeavor is simply getting started. The hurdle of convincing yourself you can do the…
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Cosmic Love

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | As Dr. Wayne Dyer alluded to in his book Change Your Thoughts, Change Your…
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9 Ways to Stay Afloat During the Winter

It’s not even February and I already feel a bit bogged down with the cold and rainy weather. When I…
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Seasons of Womanhood: A Call to Realize the Power of Your Femininity

The wounds from thousands of years of patriarchy cut deep. However, a three-part series starting this February invites women to…
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Vibes

Have you ever been in a room with other people and sensed that something was amiss? You look around the…
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Yoga Teacher Shares Her Journey of Forgiveness

I met Amber Kleid at a yoga retreat at Lake Junaluska a few years ago hosted by Waynesville Yoga Center.…
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Financial Success: Why Behavior Management Matters

When is it a good time to buy? Depends on what you’re buying and who is selling to you. Most…
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Meet Artist Lauren Medford: HCAC Art and Gallery Manager

Artist Lauren Medofrd was recently promoted to art and gallery manager with the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC). A native…
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Learning the Hard Way + 10 Tips for Snowboarding Newbies

The older you get the harder it feels to learn something new. Old dog, new tricks and all that. Be…
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Blurange Banana Smoothie

I created this smoothie recently with some ingredients I had in my fridge and pantry. I call it a blurange…
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Reading Tarot Reversals

By Sabrina Matheny • To Reverse or Not to Reverse? I spent years reading only the upright meanings of my…
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5 Reasons to Visit Bryson City this Spring

Bryson City is a lovely, quaint town in the mountains of Western North Carolina and is considered the gateway to…
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Remedies to Warm the Soul

Whether it’s snowboarding, ice fishing or any other wintertime activity, we usually seek some type of remedy to warm us…
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1,000 Miles

The new year always comes with its slew of resolutions, intentions, goals and other optimistic planning for the coming cycle…
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Be The Artist of Your Life

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | I was visiting the nearby town of Shepherdstown, Virginia yesterday when a zealous young…
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Convincing Yourself is the First Step

Fake it ‘til you make it has gotten me through a lot of challenges in life. Be it faking confidence,…
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Q&A with Leah Wong Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing

Since taking over the family business in 2015, Leah Wong Ashburn has been a breath of fresh air within the…
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Pumpkin, Oat, Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ve been going strong with plant-based eating for over four months, and I’m still loving it. Lately I’ve been experimenting…
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Working with Tarot Cards

By Sabrina Mathney • Rumble Contributor | Allow the power to flow through you…
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Meet Entrepreneur and Floral Designer, Kristi Ball-Mayrand

For this week’s entrepreneurial spotlight, Rumble sat down with Kristi Ball-Mayrand, owner of Balsam Mountain Floral, located on Main Street…
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The Year of Seven

By Sabrina Matheny • Rumble Contributor | 
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