In my last article, I wrote about a local teen that experienced brain injury. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and this time around I will share some strategies using mobile technologies to support those with brain injuries. Just as every person is unique, the symptoms of brain injury may vary from one person to […]
It started out as just another day of color guard practice for 17-year old Brittany on a cold day in January, 2012. Her high school team was gearing up for a competition the following week and everyone was working hard. Then, the unthinkable happened. A series of maneuvers requiring a team member to jump over […]
There is only so much time you can spend outside in the cold snow. So what can you do once your kids have exhausted the requisite outdoor snow activities, such as sledding, snowball fights, making snow angels and snowmen, and climbing those mega snow mountains here in RVA*? Sip some hot chocolate and bring the […]
My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. I remember when we chose this poem by Michael Blumenthal, amid planning the minutiae of our wedding. And we hung on every word as my dear friend read it to the congregation. Although we considered this poem to be reflective of the ideal marriage, in […]
Starting this week, you may see some additional foot traffic in and around the neighborhoods of Richmond. Although the popular Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K race owned and operated by Sports Backers isn’t until 3/29/14, the YMCA Training Team for this event officially begins on Saturday, 1/18/14. They are welcoming all levels of walkers and […]
Between ferrying offspring to various activities (and all the accompanying soccer, swim or hiking accoutrements), eating on the go, and life in general, sometimes it feels as if we are living in our car. Before we had kids, I used to detail my car with a Q-tip and a special natural bristle brush. Minuscule flecks […]
As you encourage your children to read, why not encourage them to read a cool book written by a kid? Richmond’s own, Zack Samuels (a.k.a. Henri Maggot), started writing My Life as a Young Wizard when he was 11-years-old. Wise beyond his years, yet down to earth, Zack has now reached the ripe old age […]
There is a great deal of chatter going on about The Sound of Music. Whether you are a fan of The Sound of Music Live! (2013), or more of a traditionalist with The Sound of Music (1965) telecast version or the original Broadway musical (1959), there is a lot of fervor going on. My love […]
I feel fortunate that my first experience as a parent with parent-teacher conferences was when my oldest was a preschooler. I didn’t know what to expect, felt overwhelmed, and I even cried* when I fully recognized the extent of the teacher’s ability to nurture and teach. But 6 years later, I have become much more […]
A few years ago, I was painting my boys’ bedroom over Winter Break. The paint smell was pretty noxious, so my sons ended up sleeping in the living room for a few nights. It was all very exciting as they each lay under a part of the Christmas tree, with the lights aglow on […]
