Chasing the Endless Summer just ended for Matthew. Out the door this morning and off to Raleigh to report for work with the videography crew at NC State Athletics, he'll be accumulating a little walking-around money before school starts in a few short weeks, but also starting that slow, then faster walk into adulthood as he learns to make his... read more »
Our story begins in Wilson, NC, the BBQ capital of eastern NC, with a precocious pastor’s daughter who has developed some very strong opinions about BBQ (stay tuned, this may become a matter of contention later!). Gradually going west, this young woman molds her interests in the arts and humanities into a degree in Art History with minors in Spanish... read more »
She’s really leaving me this time. The last time we talked about this, I convinced her to stay, but this time, I think she’s serious. Serious that is, if selling your house and moving out of town is serious, and I think it is. Yes, she’s really leaving me this time. Well, her husband has lived in Wilmington for the... read more »
It’s great to have hobbies, don’t you think? Not only do they allow us to access and explore areas of personal interest in our free time, but can form the basis for self-expression outside the workplace as well. Such is the case with my trumpet. For five years, I played in a 9-piece band with a group of friends; we... read more »
Let me introduce you to Kate Ross. She's one of my "new long-timers," replacing one of my other long-timers, Darlene, who just retired. Kate impressed us with her solid history in customer service, combined with experience in dental office management, and an obvious calm demeanor that will come in handy in our busy office! Kate is a graduate of ASU,... read more »
Time does fly. Not just metaphorically, but literally. I could’ve sworn it was just a few weeks ago that my wife called me at work to tell me that my middle son, Matthew, refused to wear anything to school other than his tie-dye shirt and cowboy boots…again. He wears this outfit to school every day. Every day. Oops, I guess... read more »
Darlene Brinson: Devoted mother, and now grandmother. Dental Assistant. Hygiene Scheduler. A poet and we didn’t know it, until we noticed she made a rhyme every time. For over 12 years, Darlene has been helping keep our office running smoothly by working as a roving dental assistant, scheduler, and all-around laugh-maker. She always did everything I asked with a “Yessir”... read more »
Each year, Mountain Xpress magazine asks their readership, "Who's the best?" in WNC. Our office has won the Best Dentist category for three years, and if we win this year, we'll be placed in Mountain Xpress' "Hall of Fame"! With your help, we can do it! Will you help us maintain the top spot? Simply go to http://vote.bestofwnc.com/ and write "Timothy... read more »
This is Mary. She came to our rescue several times as a fill-in assistant over the last 6 months when we experienced a few growing pains during the re-expansion of our practice. A former figure-skater with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama, Birmingham (my dental alma mater!), she was also licensed to practice dental assisting and... read more »
Last Monday morning greeted us nervously as we all slowly, sleepily, filed into the front-desk-area-cum-training-ground. Valerie and Michelle had smartly set up a refreshment station replete with brain food, and I bought a new Keurig coffee maker just for the occasion. Darlene, who has transitioned from full-time to part-time and will be leaving for good very soon, came in for... read more »