By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH When you think of “Reproductive Health Clinic” what are your first thoughts? Unwelcoming? Low quality? Busy? Understaffed? Uncomfortable? Cheap? Not for me? Well, it’s time to get a better look! Let me...
INSPIRE: Lisa Alford
By Jessica Collins Lisa Alford’s favorite poem is Max Ehrmann’s “Desiderata.” “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,” Ehrmann wrote in the 1927 poem, “and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender,...
SELF CARE: What is postpartum anxiety?
By Nichole A. Cavallaro If you’re familiar with my writing in here, you’ll remember that I used to write about the Fashion and Lifestyle piece conjunction to the magazine’s theme of the month. After some planning and wondering, I...
SPECIAL FEATURE: One-of-a-kind David’s Refuge gives parent caretakers a break
By Christine Dunne Photo by Michael Di Giglio David’s Refuge is a one-of-a kind organization, focused on giving parent caretakers a break — typically through a weekend getaway at a local bed and breakfast. “Parents are calling us from...
INSPIRE: Dr. Annette Otis
By Becca Taurisano Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things any pet owner will experience. Few people know that better than Dr. Annette Otis. Dr. Otis opened Stillwaters Veterinary Care in 2017 after...