Lisa Doss

Writer

Forsyth Magazines writer since 2012. Lisa is originally from Maryland and, after living in New York, Colorado and Texas, she’s proud to finally call North Carolina home. Lisa shares a home with her husband of 10 years, Kevin. Together, they have daughter, Sayre and their angel-son, Finn who lived two years. Their family also includes two dogs. Lisa has a degree in education and, as such, writes many educational articles for the magazines. Lisa enjoys traveling, is an avid reader and has done extensive work on her family’s genealogy. She is a state certified beekeeper since 2018 and a certified master gardener since 2019. When it comes to writing for Forsyth Magazines, Lisa said, “I love writing spring themes in winter, back to school articles in the heat of summer, and, best of all, starting to anticipate the Christmas season in October.”

The Rosey Side of Rosemary

“There’s rosemary; that’s for remembrance.  Pray you, love, remember.” ~ William Shakespeare “Dew of the Sea” Rosmarinus, known as rosemary, is a fragrant sprig connected to remembrance, love, and fidelity. 

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Plans, Schedules, and Effective Habits

Summer provides time for growth, rejuvenation, and reinvention. The month of August should reveal a transformed student ready for the new school year.  It leads to anticipation with unlimited potential. 

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The Types of Honey

Liquid gold is collected by thousands of honeybees, flying to a food or water source and returning to their colony.  Upon landing at the entrance, forager bees greet the excited

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Welcome Middle School Students

Transition opens doors to new friendships, higher-level learning, extracurricular opportunities and a much larger school. While sixth graders feel weak-kneed in worrying about the unknown, middle school comes with greater

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Seven Depression Era Foods

Grandparents, history books, and documentaries tell the story of the decade-long Great Depression era.  A time of bare grocery store shelving, sparse ingredients, and cooking to achieve survival-based nutrition.  Americans

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Herbs Safe for Children

Young boys and girls exploring in nature often return home with a bouquet of posies to shower love on their mother and witness her grand smile.  Gentle botanicals and kids

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Creative Ideas to Reuse Waste, Part 2

The people dating back two generations ago were thrifty, resourceful, and savers; practicality became a lifestyle and a means of survival.  Today, we toss almost everything in the trash can. 

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Articles By Lisa Doss

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