From One Mom to Another
I went into labor in the sixth month of my pregnancy when my son had reached 25 weeks gestation. My medical team tried everything...
Woe Is Not You
It’s hard to believe that the year is nearly halfway over. Soon school will be out, vacation mode will be in full swing and...
Relax and Reinvigorate
With the growing popularity of cannabidiol — or CBD oil — many spas and wellness centers across the country have taken notice of the...
Halo Effect
All lasers are not created equal. That’s what I learned when my go-to person for facial rejuvenation, Christiane McCombie, a registered nurse at Chesapeake...
Spring Form
It's hard to believe, but winter is finally gone. As the days get longer and warmer, it’s also time to hit that reset button...
Nailed It!
It’s not often that I leave the house without my fingernails painted. From classic French manicures to foiled metallic gels, I thought I had...
Body & Soul
I’m in a small room at 432 House, a unique fitness studio concept in midtown Manhattan, getting fitted into a wet compression suit that’s...
Put the Kettle On: Tea for Every Ailment
It’s hard to remember when my love affair with tea began. I’ve never liked coffee, so it’s always been a natural choice. For some,...
Into the Woods
Want to go forest bathing?” asked a friend during a recent walk filled with the usual chitchat about kids, travel and politics. Since she’s...
Face Time
Hailing from Germany, Surratt arrived in the U.S. in 1969, where she began working for American/German heavy-equipment manufacturers that were developing military tanks.
“I was...