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23 Feb 2023 Trial Runs

Posted at 19:51h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Wesley and I are weeks away from meeting the newest member of our family, and if someone could tell me the exact timing of when our baby boy might arrive, I would really appreciate that. As many of you can relate to, it’s hard to...

26 Jan 2023 The Intersection of Market Narratives and Personal Responses

Posted at 19:20h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

The Beacon office is located within the heart of Five Points neighborhood in Raleigh, appropriately named after the five-pointed intersection of Glenwood Avenue and neighborhood roads. That intersection is known for having confusing traffic patterns, speeding cars, distracted pedestrians, and unfortunately, many accidents. You need...

15 Dec 2022 The Whirlwind of December

Posted at 19:42h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

Wesley and I snuck away to London for the first part of December for our delayed pandemic travel and Christmas present to ourselves. We saw the historic sights, enjoyed the city’s plentiful holiday décor, ate delicious food, and generally found ourselves able to relax and...

03 Nov 2022 When There’s a Will, There’s Your Way

Posted at 17:22h in The Friday Brief by Ellen Martin

As I write, my college friends are scheming about how, when, and where to go see Taylor Swift in concert on her newly announced tour. We have some strong wills, pent up desire from a concert-less past few years, and I have no doubts that...