Beauty

Cézanne Beauty by Mona in Bethesda

Cézanne Beauty by Mona in Bethesda: Where Expertise Meets Effortless Hair ConfidenceIn the ever-evolving world of beauty and hair care, clients are no longer just looking for a service, they’re searching for an experience rooted in trust, skill, and lasting results. At the heart of Bethesda’s beauty scene, Mona of Cézanne Beauty has built a reputation that reflects exactly that. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience working with advanced smoothing techniques, she has become a go-to stylist...

Fitness

Collagen vs. Whey Protein: What Women 40+ Need to Know

Mother’s Day Reflection: Strong Moms Deserve Strong FuelCollagen vs. Whey Protein: What Women 40+ Need to KnowMother’s Day always makes me pause and give respect to the women who helped shape the foundation.I still remember being a little kid back home in the early 90s, watching my mother do step aerobics. That was the era. Step boards, rhythm, sweat, discipline, and women making fitness happen in the middle of life, work, family, and everything else pulling at them.Fast forward to today, and...

Health + Wellness

A Guide to Holistic Wellness

"You don’t need to be perfect — you need to be present”  PILLAR 1 — Daily Pause Mindfully  Being present, authentic, and grateful for your moments There is an art to slowing down. In a world designed to pull your attention in every direction, the most nurturing act of self-love you can practice is a conscious pause. Working on being present — with yourself, your surroundings, your breath — is where authentic active living and being begins.  Be the light. What does this...

Local Services

New Contributing Writer for Chevy Chase City Lifestyle

I'm Jack Kiyonaga, a writer and journalist living in Washington DC, and I’m looking forward to being a contributing writer to this exciting new publication, Chevy Chase City Lifestyle. I started my writing career in Molokai, Hawaii, where I served as the editor-in-chief of the award-winning local newspaper, The Molokai Dispatch. Since moving back to the East Coast in 2025 to begin a master’s degree in Creative Writing at NYU, I've continued to work for various news outlets on everything from a...

Entertainment

WHERE EVERY CARD PLAYED BUILDS A HOME

There is something quietly radical about a room full of strangers — neighbors, really — leaning forward over paper bingo cards, markers in hand, united not by competition but by care. That is the spirit the Hope and Light Collective has been building, one monthly event at a time, right here in our community. And this May, they are bringing it back to North Bethesda for a night that is equal parts fun, connection, and purpose — with every dollar raised going directly to one of the most respected...

Style + Beauty

Living Well by Design:

The Vision of Mary Douglas Drysdale By Yvonne Siu Turner Article by Yvonne Turner | Photography by Provided Mary Douglas Drysdale, a name synonymous with Washington, D.C. interior design, has spent her career showing that beautiful interiors are not about superfluous decoration. They are about how we live. She has been named among the top 100 designers by House Beautiful and among the top 100 American women designers by Interior Design Magazine. Her work has been published on the cover of...

Fitness

The Wellness Architect

From Division One hurdles to Bethesda, Tiffany Nesfield builds a multidisciplinary sanctuary for total health. Article by Vivian Mammen | Photography by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell For Tiffany Nesfield, the vision for a comprehensive wellness "one-stop shop" was forged through the discipline of elite athletics and a sharp eye for systemic gaps in healthcare. A former Division I track athlete at the University of Illinois, Tiffany spent her youth clearing literal hurdles, but it was a high school...

Fitness

Play Happy:

The Story and the Sisterhood Behind moorlow Article by Vivian Mammen What if getting dressed felt as good as your favorite match? That’s the idea behind moorlow, a women-founded, purpose-driven athleisure brand born not in a boardroom, but over a glass of wine in a backyard in Chevy Chase, in the kind of conversation that only happens between close friends…the ones where ideas turn into something bigger. And this one did. Founders Holly Morris Espy, Sondra Hoffman, and Brooks Kenny were...

Life + Culture

Christ Child

Article and Photography by In 1887, Mary Virginia Merrick, a young woman driven by compassion, recognized the struggles faced by poor children and their families in Washington, DC. The initial volunteer organization she founded at the age of 21 was named “The Christ Child Society,” and it still operates today, 139 years later. Under her leadership, the Christ Child Society grew from a local charitable operation into a national network of 44 chapters operating in cities across America. What...

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Fitness

The Importance of Balance Training for Runners

Balance Training For Runners: Why It Matters And How To StartI started running at a young age, and one of the biggest advantages I gained from early training and athletic drills was developing strong body mechanics. Looking back, what has truly made the biggest difference in my running isn’t just endurance or speed—it’s my ability to control and activate my muscles while maintaining balance, strength, and mobility. Those three elements work together, and you can’t reach your full potential...