Holiday Angels Deliver to the Area’s Isolated
written & photographed by Cesca Janece Waterfield
When 95 year old Richmond resident Mrs. Burke sees the Meals on Wheels vehicle pull up, it’s the highlight of her day. “When she starts talking to you,” volunteer Debbie Clarke says, “she kind of does a little dance with her walker.” On the same route are two sisters [...]
Citrus Sparkles in Holiday Kitchens
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Citrus fruit, like the holidays, comes to life during the cold months of winter. Grapefruit is in season now, along with oranges, tangerines and clementines. A popular mail-order gift, grapefruit’s gem-colored orbs of yellow, pink and red even resemble decorations on a Christmas tree.
And like Santa, it delivers: the tangy grapefruit is [...]
Top 7 Rules of the Gym
by Ronny Marie Tucker
You may be new to the gym, or maybe you’ve been going for years. No matter what gym you choose, there are rules to be followed. They may not be plastered on the wall or explained in your membership packet, but there is an unspoken set of guidelines that should always be [...]
Service Learning Benefits Parents and Kids
by Torski Dobson-Arnold
As I traveled close to 2000 miles cross country last month, I reflected on my parenting abilities and career aspirations for my eldest son. It is my sincerest desire for him to actively pursue every experience and opportunity that wait for him professionally. See, unlike many of his fellow graduating high school friends, [...]
Loving Across Color Lines
by Erika Townsend
In a year that has been defined by change, we are still struggling with issues that have plagued our country for centuries. Conflicts surrounding politics, religion, and values will forever shape our nation, but for some things, there should be no debate: Love is the very foundation for everything that we do, and [...]
