Tidewater Women

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Happily Ever After
February-21-2013

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

I have always said that I love the first snow of winter. The delicate flakes, the chilly air, the beautiful blanket of white covering the earth. Up until you have to shovel it. I originally hail from Iowa, so I know snow. And snow…

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The Perfect Nature

Happily Ever After
February-09-2013

The Perfect Nature

As I shuffled through the papers, I grew more and more alarmed. The folder I had been given at the kindergarten orientation for our Virginia Beach Public School outlined the information the school expected my child to know before she began her first day.…

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The Start of the Best Year Ever—Any Day Now

Happily Ever After
January-18-2013

The Start of the Best Year Ever—Any Day Now

We hooped and hollered and smooched our way into 2013, much like every other New Year. But at 12:01 a.m. on January 1st, I felt fresh. Renewed. Energized! This was gonna be the year. The year that my procrastination would crumble. The…

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Singing The Christmas Blues

Happily Ever After
December-10-2012

Singing The Christmas Blues

“I don’t think I could handle not having a tree!” I told my friend, Sandy. She was telling me a story about the time she went to Spain and could not find a Christmas ornament anywhere. As it turned out, the locals focused mostly…

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One Monstrous Birthday

Happily Ever After
November-17-2012

One Monstrous Birthday

This was only supposed to take a few minutes. And if there had just been some stinkin' unicorns, I wouldn't have been stuck in this massive debate. I had told my mother-in-law to wait in the car with Nora (the three year old) while…

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Making Colonial Memories

Happily Ever After
October-17-2012

Making Colonial Memories

When my husband’s cousin informed us that they were driving down from D.C. with their young boys to visit Colonial Williamsburg for the weekend and asked if we want to meet them, I leaped at the chance. “YES!” was my enthusiastic return text message.…

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Lucky Lady—Not!

Happily Ever After
October-01-2012

Lucky Lady—Not!

Last weekend I finally made it to my very first ever Old Dominion University Football game! As you may recall, I am a graduate of ODU. But my time at the university occurred just before they broke ground on Ted Constant Convocation Center and…

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Meet Elyse Tapper Cardon

Elyse Tapper Cardon has returned full circle to the Richmond Ballet where her professional career began.

On the Field: Women & Soccer

Women are having a ball on local soccer fields, staying fit and making friends.

Meet Christina Morton of BYOV

Learn why Christina believes teaching is her most important mission.

Profiles in Courage

Don’t miss this story of courageous local women who have faced life-altering health problems.

A Zulu Healing in Africa

Travel writer Judie Fein discovers that there’s more to being healed than we can understand.

Meet Robyn Card with the Tidewater Winds

Musician Robyn Card explains how music can make a difference in people’s lives.

Hands That Heal

Sometimes caring touch can go a long way toward healing what ails you.

November Calendar of Events

Welcome to Tidewater Women’s November calendar of events. Plan now to enjoy life!

13 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep help us function better. Find out why!

Journey Up the Shore

Life’s short, so why let a hurricane get in the way of a weekend getaway?

Stiff, Sore, and Walking Funny

It’s never too late to change your diet for the better. You’ll feel great in no time!

The Gift of Hurt

Lindsay shares important lessons we can learn from getting our feelings hurt.

Nausea in Pregnancy

This normal condition can be serious. Learn when to call your doctor.

Your Lucky Stars

Peggy reminds us that everyone is fighting battles and we need to remember to care.

Curious About CBD?

CBD has vast health benefits, but do your research before purchasing.

Diabetes Awareness Month

This growing health problem is serious and can be deadly.

Setting Limits

Setting Limits

Well Being 12-01-2019

You can find out a lot about a person by how they respect your comfort zone. Read more

Why We Never Have Enough Time

Why We Never Have Enough Time

Well Being 11-01-2019

How can we develop appreciation for the time that we have? Read more

The Cold Shoulder

The Cold Shoulder

Well Being 11-01-2019

How to tell what’s behind the cold shoulder. Read more

The Gift of Hurt

The Gift of Hurt

Well Being 09-30-2019

Lindsay shares important lessons we can learn from getting our feelings hurt. Read more

Speaking Your Heart

Speaking Your Heart

Well Being 09-01-2019

Find out why sharing your feelings has the potential to go wrong. Read more

Challenge Your Negativity Bias

Challenge Your Negativity Bias

Well Being 08-01-2019

Everything new is not full of rattlesnakes, Lindsay shares. Challenging yourself helps you overcome fear. Read more

The Cafe of Love

The Cafe of Love

Well Being 07-01-2019

Lindsay Gibson reminds us to be careful when we make our menu selection from the Café of Love. Read more

This Little Light of Mine

This Little Light of Mine

Well Being 06-30-2019

Discover how getting in touch with our childlike wonder can make every day a new beginning. Read more

Listen to Your Inner Child

Listen to Your Inner Child

Well Being 06-01-2019

Our inner child returns in the form of bad feelings, low moods, or even negative self-talk and self-criticism. Read more