Elliott Harrell

3 weeks ago | travelandleisure.com | Elliott Harrell

The Blue Ghost fireflies in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. Credit: WNC Photo Tours There are more than 2,400 species of fireflies in the United States. While most people are familiar with the sporadic twinkling of the more common species or may have heard about synchronized firefly displays, there’s a unique phenomenon only visible in parts of the southern Appalachian mountains that many have not heard of or seen.

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Elliott Harrell |Henry Blodget

For nearly eight years, I didn't have a car and lived in super walkable cities, like New York City, which meant I often got close to 10,000 steps a day just by commuting to work and doing daily tasks like grabbing coffee or groceries. When I moved from NYC to North Carolina, my steps plummeted. I started working from home, and most days I was clocking less than 1,000 steps in a day.

3 weeks ago | theeverymom.com | Elliott Harrell

When I met my husband, I knew nothing about golf, save for a few scant details about how long it takes to play and how much people who play it like it. While we were dating, I saw the times that he’d go golfing to be self-care days. He’d be gone for five or more hours depending on where he was playing, so I’d feel like I had an excuse to have a slow morning catching up on Bravo shows he wouldn’t want to watch and would often use the time to catch up with girlfriends.

4 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Elliott Harrell

Eating local doesn’t have to break the bank—there are loads of local hot spots where you can save some dough but still up the flavor factor and find cheap eats for under $10–15. Avoid the drive-through and support Raleigh’s homegrown favs with these ops. It’s a win-win. Anise PhoFor a midday meal that will taste like a million bucks (but not cost you a fortune), check out Anise Pho’s Banh Mi sandwich combo.

4 weeks ago | popsugar.com | Elliott Harrell

HealthMental HealthPersonal EssayKeila GonzalezKeila GonzalezNearly 21 million Americans suffer from depression according to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and a more recent Gallop poll suggests more than one third of women suffer from depression at some point in their lives. And yet, when I found myself as one of these statistics, it took me nearly six months to admit I needed an antidepressant to make me feel like myself again.