Thomas Shin, MD, PhD, is a surgeon in Charlottesville who specializes in bariatric surgery and surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He also performs minimally invasive general surgeries, like hernia repairs and gallbladder removals. Meet a Bariatric Surgeon We asked Shin our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most […]

This may be a controversial opinion, but I could take or leave most of the Starbucks fall drinks. The classic Pumpkin Spice Latte is always a pass for me (there are better fall flavors out there, IMO). I might grab a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew once a season just for old times’ sake, but I […]

A few weeks ago, I asked on Instagram what the best gift you’ve ever given to a man in your life was. And WHOA did answers come pouring in, ranging from small to big! If you’re looking for a gift for your husband, boyfriend, brother, or dad, this list is a great place to start […]

An interventional cardiologist, Rajan Patel, MD, is a heart doctor who fixes blocked or damaged blood vessels without doing open-heart surgery. That means that instead of cutting the chest open, he uses tiny tubes, wires, and devices to move through blood vessels — usually starting in the wrist or groin — to get to the […]

We all know the feeling: standing in front of a closet full of clothes and still thinking, I have nothing to wear. The paradox seems to hit even harder during seasonal shifts. The weather can’t quite make up its mind, and you’re stuck between sandals and sweaters. Even as someone who works in fashion, I’ve […]

I love reading books to get excited for an upcoming trip! I’ve put together a list of our favorite reads that helped us get ready for our Boston and New England adventure – just drop your email below, and I’ll send the printable list straight to your inbox! Months ago, when we booked tickets to […]

By Cameron Steele  I was 22 weeks pregnant and hiking under Sinopah Mountain in Glacier National Park when I found the lump. It felt the way the Montana mountain named after my husband’s ancestor looked: hard, immovable, asking to be addressed. This wouldn’t be my first rodeo with breast cancer—I had been diagnosed for the […]

With the start of fall comes that familiar wave of back-to-school nostalgia. Trailing our moms through department stores, begging for a pair of jeans that felt remotely “cool”—only to be vetoed at checkout. (Lizzie McGuire being denied those Style Shack bell-bottoms? Same.) As adults, we may not be stocking up on wide-ruled notebooks anymore. But […]

One of the biggest concerns parents have when they consider a Yoto Player for their child is that they’ll spend a fortune on Yoto cards. And you absolutely can! But the good news is that there are a lot of ways to get inexpensive or free audio to put on a Make Your Own Yoto […]