Going the distance: There’s a lot to learn from 26 years of marriage
I met my husband in New York City one Saturday afternoon in 1986. I was working, as I did every Friday and Saturday (Monday through Thursday I studied English at Hunter […]
Sound the alarm: What you need to know about fire safety
In the wake of the January Keswick fire that took the lives of a woman and her two children in mid-January, Charlottesville Fire Department Batallion Chief Rich Jones said CFD’s […]
Making marry: To Italy, with love
Shortly after Tracey Love and Bridge Cox met almost five years ago, Tracey was offered a harvest internship at Brooks Winery in Oregon. Bridge took a chance and moved there […]
Buckle up: What you need to know about car seat safety
Remembering the facts about car safety can be a daunting task. But keeping your child safe while riding in the car is one of the first and most important jobs […]
Mama ride: Five ways to break out of the ‘mom car’ rut
Time for a mom car? If even the thought of a minivan has you imagining the smell of stale French fries, you’ve got options. We talked to some area dealerships […]
Karma’s a diva: A mother’s daughter steps into the footlights
Since my first role at the tender age of 8, when I played the pivotal character of Fourth Building Block in a production of The Velveteen Rabbit, I’ve been hooked […]
Countries’ cookin’: For Seamus Bartels, learning to cook is an international endeavor
“We may have bought the wrong kind of seaweed,” is not a typical statement you’d read in a blog from a 15-year-old, but Seamus Bartels takes his seafood seriously. The […]
A room of one’s own: Outfitting baby’s first bedroom
We love the nursery of local photographer Andrea Hubbell’s son, Clyde. With an eye for design, she’s kept the room awash in soothing neutrals with vibrant accents and plenty of […]
Strategic storytelling: UVA prof says parents can help children edit life’s narratives
What story do your kids tell themselves about why they do the things they do? It’s a question that’s critical for children’s wellbeing, according to UVA psychology professor Tim Wilson. […]
Family style: Local photographer takes a fashion edge to portraiture
Joel Codiamat has always had an interest in fashion (“It’s the reason I got into photography,” he said), but his take on family portraiture is giving him another opportunity to […]