🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: SAAP Reviews
• 💪 Wellness Tip: Tiny Steps, Big Impact on Your Well-Being
• ⚠️ Health Alert: 7 Unexpected Signs of Lyme Disease
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• 🏪 Support Cary Spotlight: If you enjoyed this newsletter
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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Question: Which small dog breed is known for its butterfly-shaped ears?
(A correction to yesterday’s incomplete answer!)

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Cary Spotlight: Extra (Coming Soon)

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SAAP Reviews

SAAP is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary project. If you had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.

SAAP in Cary, NC, is a modern Laotian restaurant by celebrated chef Lon Bounsanga that serves authentic Southeast Asian cuisine with dishes like crispy spring rolls, pork belly coconut egg drop soup, and creative cocktails in a bright, contemporary setting in the heart of Downtown Cary.

Check out their menu on their website: SAAP

Address: 370 S Walker St, Suite 100, Cary, NC 27511 | Get Directions

Reader Poll Results

SAAP (8 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (5)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 Never been there but I might give it a try (3)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“Food was delicious. We had dinner there when they first opened. Only drawback was the noise level was loud which made it difficult to hear the server and have a conversation at the table.”

Do you have a favorite place to eat in Cary, NC? Click to share your pick.

Tiny Steps, Big Impact on Your Well-Being

Even the smallest decisions toward better health and self-care are worth noticing.

…how often do you stop and clap for yourself?

• You took a 10-minute walk instead of scrolling.

• You swapped your afternoon soda for water.

• You remembered to take your supplements today.

• You said no to something that drained your energy.

• You prepped one healthy meal even if the rest of the day was chaotic.

• You gave yourself permission to rest without guilt.

• You caught yourself in a negative thought and chose a better one.

• You got to bed 15 minutes earlier.

• You moved your body—even if it was just stretching between meetings.

• You asked for help instead of doing it all yourself.

That’s a win. And it deserves to be noticed. Celebrate your progress. Acknowledge your growth. Be proud of how you’re showing up, especially on the hard days.

These daily choices may seem minor, but they add up. Acknowledging them encourages self-compassion, reinforces the habit of caring for yourself, and reminds you that you are doing the work—not just getting through the day.

Just curious…

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Dr. Estelle Tsalik, a highly skilled wellness consultant and the founder of Living Well with Estelle, is here to empower you on your journey to optimal health. She is committed to simplifying the process and guiding you towards simple, sustainable, and sanity-saving solutions. Start your journey by taking her Living Well Blueprint Quiz today.

7 Unexpected Signs of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease, caused by tick bites, can initially appear with flu-like symptoms and a rash that often lacks the familiar bull’s-eye shape. Timely diagnosis and antibiotics are key to avoiding long-term problems, but untreated infections can affect the heart, brain, nerves, and joints.

Lyme disease affects roughly 500,000 people in the United States each year, often beginning with symptoms that can be easily overlooked.

Here are the 7 surprising symptoms of Lyme disease:

• Heart Problems – Lyme carditis can cause chest pain, dizziness, fainting, palpitations, and dangerous heart rhythm disruptions.

• Brain Fog – Inflammation in the nervous system can lead to memory issues, difficulty concentrating, and mental confusion.

• Bell’s Palsy – Sudden facial weakness or paralysis can occur when Lyme affects cranial nerves.

• Eye Problems – Symptoms may include blurry vision, double vision, light sensitivity, eye floaters, or optic nerve damage.

• Hearing Problems – Inner ear inflammation can trigger tinnitus, vertigo, dizziness, or partial hearing loss.

• Arthritis – Swollen joints, often in the knees, may appear weeks or months after infection, especially in children.

• Debilitating Fatigue – Persistent exhaustion can linger even after treatment, disrupting daily life. Read full story

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Today: Summer Vibes in the Park 6PM-8PM
• Today: Wellness Walk 7PM-8PM
• Thursday: Zumba 7PM-8PM
• Thursday: Square Dance  7:30PM-9:30PM
• Friday: Movie Night: Guardians of the Galaxy 6PM-10PM
• Friday: Adult Date Night: Urban Sketching 6:30PM-8:30PM

But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar