Scouring thrift stores and vintage boutiques can mean big style payoffs (and big savings) but let’s face it: The Salvation Army isn’t Saks, and perfect-fit pieces at Goodwill can be needles in an ill-fitting haystack. But that’s O.K., if you’re willing to think creatively. Taking clothes that are slightly off, size-wise, and having them altered […]
Scouring thrift stores and vintage boutiques can mean big style payoffs (and big savings) but let’s face it: The Salvation Army isn’t Saks, and perfect-fit pieces at Goodwill can be needles in an ill-fitting haystack. But that’s O.K., if you’re willing to think creatively. Taking clothes that are slightly off, size-wise, and having them altered […]
Sometimes, couples want to introduce new elements into their sex lives, such as using toys or role-playing, but they may be worried about feeling too self-conscious. I was asked the other day, how can you overcome the giggle factor with each other? Here’s what I tell people: The more you giggle the better! It’s the […]
Laughing robustly to oneself for no apparent reason: It’s a sign of madness, yes? Not if you’re Leigh Meredith. For her, it’s a sign of a life pointed in the right direction. Meredith teaches Laughter Yoga, a highly physical practice that is almost zero percent yoga in the traditional sense and 100 percent laughter in […]
At 66, Blue Ridge Yoga instructor Mary Bridle spends time each day reversing the effects of gravity. Whether in the core yoga position Downward-Facing Dog or, as seen here, in the “king of all yoga poses,” Bridle says inversions give her “a different way of looking at the world.” “The best part about inversion is […]
Looking for a new form of exercise that doesn’t conjure images of a hamster wheel? How about a little duel? Local musician and violin teacher Kari Caplin went that route when she took up the sport of fencing a year ago. She’d wanted to find an alternative athletic activity for her daughter, and while watching […]
Here’s a new one: Tanning beds are good for your health—that is, if you trust a full-page ad placed by the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) in The New York Times a few months ago. The ad, followed by a T.V. media blitz in major markets, is grounded in the release of scientific evidence that exposure […]
Coughing, sneezing, runny nose—your symptoms aren’t hard to detect, but the reason for them may be. How can you tell if it’s allergies or a cold? Dr. Albert Huber of The Allergist, Ltd. on East High Street gave us the lowdown on each culprit’s telltale signs. 1. Itching in the eyes, ears, nose, and throat […]
Navigating the grocery store can be a challenge, especially if you’re trying to develop healthier habits. A personal guide might be just the ticket. Kris Bonham, a wellness coach and one of two registered dietitians with ACAC, is ready to help you take on your nutrition challenges, in the form of a one-on-one tour through […]
In my continuing quest to help my readers become obnoxious wine know- it-alls, thereby hastening my own obsolescence, I hereby present some common vinous misconceptions.