Author Archives: Ayn-Monique Klahre

Window on the World

Christina Koch has seen the Earth from every angle, its bright blue landscape captured with her trusty digital camera from 250 miles above the planet’s surface.

The Art of Renewal

A thank-you to the arts leaders who navigated us through tough times — and a charge for the next era.by Larry Wheeler Spring! How sweet the sound, as the warmer weather begins to soften the cacophony of disruption, disillusion, and…

My Wife’s Secret Life

…and why I’m happily married, blissfully in the dark.by Jim Dodson I recently discovered that my wife, Wendy, enjoys a secret life.Actually, I’ve known about it for years. I just never let her know that I knew about it.  It’s also…

Creators: Welcome Home

How Amarra Ghani became a guiding light for those in need  by Wiley Cash | photography by Mallory Cash Charlotte resident and founder of Welcome Home, Amarra Ghani, has continually found herself in two roles that are surprisingly in concert…

Cottage Mod in Boylan Heights

With the help of design consultant Jourdan Fairchild, a refurbished historic bungalow fuses eras for a cozy, comfortable style.

N.C. Creators: A Walk in the Woods with Author Belle Boggs

In writing and in life, Belle Boggs explores a sense of place and belonging.by Wiley Cash As they do most days, especially since the coronavirus pandemic began, writer Belle Boggs and her 7-year-old daughter, Bea, are walking through the woods…

10 Love Stories with North Carolina Roots

Whether you like your romance with a side of mystery, grit or North Carolina scenery, immerse yourself in one of these loves stories this month.

The Singapore Fling

A Raleigh love story, from the far side of the globe.

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