Driven to Succeed

Row after row of polished vehicles line up at dealerships around Tidewater, each one waiting for the right person to come along and kick the tires. In...

Foodie Weekend in D.C.

Traveling wakes up the senses, and what better way to explore tastes, smells, and textures than dining on international cuisine? Fortunately, you don’...

Tips for Buying a New Car

Are you thinking about buying a new car? You’re not alone. Women are a driving force behind 85 percent of all new car and truck sales in the United St...

A Brighter Future Ahead

If you saw Debra Laughlin walking down the street, you would immediately be drawn to her spunky personality, friendly demeanor, and quick wit. You wou...

Balance Your Garden with Feng Shui

As spring comes into full bloom, we gratefully emerge from winter ready to create beautiful outdoor spaces. For many, this means planting gardens and ...

Healthy Choices Can Prevent Stroke

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and while many families are affected by this potentially fatal event, few of us know the startling statistics. Every ye...

Time Well Spent at Virginia State Parks

Here amid unspoiled wilderness, the sound of the wind whistling through the treetops is all you hear, and scented pine forests keep you company. Peace...

Summer in the Rockies - Pt. 2

A palpable sense of energy surrounds Colorado’s capital region. Here where the Great Plains end and the Rocky Mountains begin, an avalanche avalanche ...

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Driven to Succeed

Row after row of polished vehicles line up at dealerships around Tidewater, each one waiting for the right person to come along and kick the tires. Inside showrooms, the hottest... Read more

Foodie Weekend in D.C.

Traveling wakes up the senses, and what better way to explore tastes, smells, and textures than dining on international cuisine? Fortunately, you don’t have to jet half way around the... Read more

Tips for Buying a New Car

Are you thinking about buying a new car? You’re not alone. Women are a driving force behind 85 percent of all new car and truck sales in the United States.... Read more

A Brighter Future Ahead

If you saw Debra Laughlin walking down the street, you would immediately be drawn to her spunky personality, friendly demeanor, and quick wit. You would see a confident woman who... Read more

Balance Your Garden with Feng Shui

As spring comes into full bloom, we gratefully emerge from winter ready to create beautiful outdoor spaces. For many, this means planting gardens and building the perfect landscape in our... Read more

Healthy Choices Can Prevent Stroke

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and while many families are affected by this potentially fatal event, few of us know the startling statistics. Every year, nearly 800,000 strokes occur in... Read more

Time Well Spent at Virginia State Parks

Here amid unspoiled wilderness, the sound of the wind whistling through the treetops is all you hear, and scented pine forests keep you company. Peace prevails, and it’s easy to... Read more

Summer in the Rockies - Pt. 2

A palpable sense of energy surrounds Colorado’s capital region. Here where the Great Plains end and the Rocky Mountains begin, an avalanche avalanche of momentum seems to tumble down from... Read more

Summer in the Rockies

Imagine a perfect summer day. A gentle wind washes over you as the sun beams down from a cobalt sky. All around you a stunning mountain panorama unfolds—rocky peaks and... Read more

Riding the Rails in Europe

The first time I used a Eurail Pass was in 1982 when I was visiting Europe with my mother on an if-it’s-Tuesday-this-must-be-Belgium whirlwind tour. We arrived in Frankfurt, seriously jetlagged,... Read more

Where Dreams Come True: Palm Beach

As the late afternoon drifts downward, Peter and I quickly change into our suits and rush down to the sparkling oceanfront pool. The attendant can see that we’re desperate for... Read more

Rolling Round D.C.

“This is fun!” says Maria, my Dutch friend as she zips around in circles on her Segway. She and her husband, William, are here on vacation, and Peter and I... Read more

Alexandria: Connected to the Past

The door creaked open on the second floor of the Stabler-Leadbetter Apothecary Museum in Alexandria’s Old Town. Ross, my 17-year-old, and I were halfway through a ho-hum tour when all... Read more

The Simple Pleasures of Spain

Vacationing is all about balance for me. My goal is to balance adventure and exploration with rest and relaxation. Too often I build too much activity into the itinerary and... Read more

Flavorful Valencia

It was obvious we were lost. It was so obvious in fact that a well-dressed couple stopped on the sidewalk where Peter and I stood peering at a map in... Read more

Nature’s Playground: Iceland

Nature’s Playground: Iceland Blue skies and sunshine would have been nice, but when we landed in Iceland at 7:30 a.m. last April, cold rain, low-hanging clouds, and thick fog enveloped the... Read more

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