10 Good Reads for Women’s History Month
“Fierce Poise” by Alexander NemerovAlexander Nemerov’s brilliant new biography of the pivotal abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler includes 29 gorgeous illustrations of some of...
How to Quiet Your Mind
Over the course of a day, we have thousands of thoughts. Some of them are clear and we can almost “hear” them in our...
4 Ways to Improve Your Debt-to-Income Ratio
What is debt-to-income ratio and why is this important?
Some people find themselves asking this question too late. Debt-to-Income Ratio, also known as DTI, is...
The Intersection of Chess and Self Defense
When teaching women’s self-defense classes, I like to point out that there are several similarities between chess and self-defense. Self-defense, I would argue, has...
New Year, Better You
12 (Local) Tips for Being Your Best Self in 2021
With 2020 (finally!) in the rearview mirror, it is time to look toward the future...
What Makes Love Last?
In honor of Valentine's Day, we asked five local, long-time couples the secret we all want to know: What makes love last?
BRAD & PENNY...
TAEKWONDO: Your Solution to Life’s Many Challenges
Nothing prepares a person for life; it just happens. Such is the way for having children. I am the father of six. Yesterday (it...
Normal-ish: Parenting in a Pandemic
Like many parents, last spring was dedicated to keeping news of the pandemic out of my living room. It wasn’t all that hard at...
Goal Setting Essentials for 2021
Say Goodbye to 2020, and hello 2021! This will be the year of setting goals, not just settling for resolutions.
Setting goals for yourself...
Making Spirits Bright
Opened in 2017, Southern Trail Distillery is owned and operated by Richie and Rachael Copsey and located on their family farm in Mechanicsville, MD....
