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Almost three years ago, I transitioned to a new organization and, you guessed it, I now have the option of working remote as needed. I love being able to choose a late morning (7:30), wear slippers all day, or take a walk around the block on my lunch break. There have been plenty of in-person trainings and events to build relationships with colleagues. My role includes travel, so I still get out of the house during the week to go in the field. All in all, my fully-remote days have been a delight.

Until they weren’t.

Style, Young Professional, CommunityRachelle WilsonJuly 20, 2025office, work, remote work, young professionalComment

Flora-Tourism in Georgia

When I first left Georgia, it was the Magnolias I missed. I have loved exploring the state’s natural beauty since I returned seven years ago. This year, I made a list. My favorites I visit every year along with a few hidden gems that are on my must see for 2025. So if you are flower obsessed like me, enjoy your visit and let me know which spot is your favorite!

Family, Place Making, CommunityRachelle WilsonJanuary 6, 2025flowers, gardens, tourism, georgia, atlanta, 2025, flora, wolf creekComment

Take a (Georgia) Hike

Discovering a place to reconnect with the earth beneath our feet does not require a trip to the North Georgia mountains. Dozens of walking trails sit within a 60-mile radius of Macon, just waiting to be explored. Exploring new trails often reignites a waning passion or inspires a new way to spend time with family and friends. Whether you’re hoping to begin hiking close to home, or you’re looking for your new favorite trail, this guide is a great place to start.

Ingredients of an Outstanding Local Bookshop

What sets local bookshops apart from the rest? The answer is different for everyone, but here are the elements I find keep me coming back to local bookshops time and again.

Reading, Place Making, Community, PreservationRachelle WilsonNovember 21, 2023bookstore, books, Georgia, travel, local, main streetComment

Expanding Your Social Circle

Outside of networking groups, there are not half as many in person forums as what was available to us as kids. As I encourage myself to get back out there to reestablish faded friendships and create new ones, I found myself at a loss of how to go about it. I have felt more awkward than ever, often at a loss of what to say or forgetting my thoughts mid-sentence.

Young Professional, Community, Place Making, ReadingRachelle WilsonSeptember 2, 2022friends, book club, social media, young professional, sportsComment

Erasing History

From book banning to Confederate monuments, preserving history, what it means and looks like, is under debate nationally. In the southern town of Macon, Georgia, the home of the first woman in the world to obtain a legitimized college degree in 1840 from Wesleyan College is about to be demolished. Does the home of Catherine Brewer Benson have a place in our present?

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