Natalie O’Connor is a whirlwind of energy, gliding across the wood floor of her art loft, from painting to painting, explaining the artist’s journey, shuffling back to open a window, offer a chair, show us more paintings, offer us champagne. Yes, please, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. 

We tapped two of our local fitness and health experts, Adrien Cotton of Adrien Cotton Wellness and Dr. Shara Posner of Back to Health Center to gain insight into their strength training, energy fuel and sleep habits.

A vacation does not have to be a long extended trip, sometimes a weekend escape is exactly what we need to rejuvenate. Virginia offers extensive options from mountain retreats to beach getaways.

Since I began working with Meghan, what I’ve enjoyed most about our relationship is the reverse mentorship. Every day there is a knowledge exchange, and when we’re all together, age is irrelevant. We’re just a couple girls having fun and creating content that promotes the city we all love: Alexandria.

Kristina started painting as a kid. “I had severe dyslexia and academia was hard for me. My grandmother helped me get my first exhibition in Palm Springs when I was 21. My family was very supportive, as was interior designer Arthur Elrond. He fell in love with my work and championed me.”

Started in 1974 in Alsace, France, Staub makes heirloom quality cookware durable enough to last a lifetime in every home cook’s or professional’s kitchen.  It’s often compared to the more well-known Le Cruset, but in our book, Staub edges out the competition for many reasons.