by Victoria Moran, HHC, AADP, RYT posted Dec 1, 2020 Arguably my favorite song of the season is "We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical Mame. The eponymous lead character is an eccentric, intellectually curious New York City socialite who says things like "Life is a banquet, and ... Read More

by Shauny Jaine, JD, VLCE posted Nov 24, 2020 Animals define us. We often self-identify using terms like “dog person,” “cat person” and “animal lover,” and most of us share our lives and homes with an animal. Even children who live pet-free are innately drawn to them. My parents weren’t ... Read More

by Sarah Hunter, VLCE posted Nov 17, 2020 I believe the whole food plant-based diet is an answer to prayer. One day in 2015, I was sitting in a church pavilion with a community nurse who asked, “Have you ever heard of Dr. Esselstyn? He was a former president’s doctor after his heart attack.” ... Read More

by Nivi Jaswal, VLCE posted Nov 10, 2020 …America faces a hunger and nutrition crisis unlike any this country has seen in generations. Today 14 million children are missing meals on a regular basis—a statistic that’s five times worse than before the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s even worse for ... Read More

by Shauny Jaine, JD, VLCE posted Oct 27, 2020 “You don’t believe that nonsense, do you?” I was mid-session with a physiotherapist and had just referenced global warming in response to his lamenting bizarre weather and stymied plans. I filtered Ha, ‘nonsense’ and answered, “Actually, I ... Read More

by Leigh Scott, VLCE posted Oct 20, 2020 On a glorious day in early September, my husband Mark and I went hiking with our two dogs along the banks of the Potomac River. The oppressive summer heat had finally broken, and it was a perfect day to go outdoors. The sky was cloudless and bright, ... Read More