Former Marine Finds Calling as a Professional Clown
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Growing up, Sean Davis always showed a knack for performance. But after graduating high school in his hometown of Chicago, the self-proclaimed thrill seeker joined the United States Marine Corps, and served in the first Gulf war. After receiving an honorable discharge, he got back to performing, and friends encouraged him to [...]
Children and Families Get a Head Start at VCU
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
The Head Start Program appeared on Maxine Bailey’s radar right in time.
Seven years ago, she was caring for six grandchildren, including Natasha, Darryl, and Alfred, whose mother, Sonya, was struggling with employment. “I was ready to tear my hair out,” Maxine remembers. “I really didn’t know where to turn. But Head Start [...]
Money and Marriage
by Jaynee Sasso
Looking back over their married lives, many people feel overwhelming feelings of happiness. But others bear some resentment towards their spouse. Studies have shown that half of all marriages end in divorce. The primary reasons for divorce generally involve a combination of financial challenges and poor communication. There is an ongoing debate as [...]
Throw an Inexpensive Mardi Gras Party and Make Easy Pralines
Mardi Gras began in New Orleans in 1827, as a period of indulgence before the fast for Lent. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, Mardi Gras always falls the day before Ash Wednesday. For that first Mardi Gras, a group of students dressed up and danced in the streets as they [...]
Audrey Peterman: Uniting Urban Communities and the Outdoors
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
When Audrey Peterman and her husband Frank first gazed out over the vast, scenic landscape of Maine’s Acadia National Park, hiked the trails of Yellowstone National Park, and stood beneath the rainforest canopy in Washington’s Olympic National Park, they saw a natural legacy that refreshed their pride in being American.
But what they [...]
