The Art of Celebrating Christmas
October 13, 2009
By Danielle Burcham
Most people decorate their homes with dazzling lights and evergreen trees once a year, when the Christmas season is in full swing. For Samantha Smith, whose warm smile and sweet, soft manner shine no matter what the season, Christmas is celebrated year round.
A Great Day for a Trail Ride
September 18, 2009
By Nancy Menefee Jackson
Photography Courtesy of Acres of Hope
A few weeks ago, I had a perfect Tuesday. It involved a chestnut horse named Whiskey River, the Northern Central Railroad Trail and a day mercifully free of humidity. Read more »
Love Your Skin for Life
As Decades Pass, Use Your Skin as a Disguise!
September 18, 2009
By Kimberly Dean
Your skin is always changing, but it’s never too late to slow the aging process. Read more »
Seniors Enjoy Encore When It Comes To Performing
September 18, 2009
By Jeremie Guy
Fun for senior citizens can be hard to find, but Jeanne Kelly started an organization dedicated to doing just that. Read more »
Program Creates Stronger W.O.M.E.N.
September 15, 2009
By Jeremie Guy
Entrepreneurship has traditionally been dominated by men, but the Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (EDAC) at Morgan State University has implemented a program that reverses the norm and arms women with the power and resources to create their own empires. Read more »
What’s the Big Deal about Stress?
The Hidden Beast You Must Beat
August 17, 2009
By Candace Grasso, CEO and Founder of Fit Is It, Inc.
A type-A woman I know once told me that she’s always after her family to “quite smoking, eat right, exercise, don’t drink too much and, for goodness sake, slow down and drive safely.” This woman is no hypocrite; for all the years I’ve known her, she’s always practiced what she preaches. Read more »
Get Off Your …
August 7, 2009
How does sitting at your work desk all day affect your health? According to a recent study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, the answer is not good. Read more »
Lame? Think Again!
August 7, 2009
Photography courtesy of The Smithsonian
Ben Stiller’s new movie, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, has a preview that goes something like this: Three young boys are entering the Smithsonian and one boy says, “This is lame.” A dinosaur, on display nearby, suddenly comes to life and starts to roar at the boys, seemingly offended at the comment. The boys, nearly jumping out of their skin, start to scream. Read more »
Will Your College-Bound Kid be the Roommate from Hell?
August 5, 2009
By Danielle Burcham and Jeremie Guy
Students are discovering that dorm life isn’t as easy as they once thought. Read more »
Days on the Bay
August 5, 2009
By Carol Sorgen
Photography Courtesy of the Maryland Department of Tourism
A sparkling bay dotted with billowy white-sailed boats, brick-laid streets with graceful Colonial-era homes, and the inspiring sight of 4,000 young men and women in uniformed formation — welcome to Annapolis, Read more »
