Wellness

Redefining the Reset

Building a Life You Don’t Need a Break From Article by Danielle Rizzo What if we could forget the pressure of becoming a “new you.” This year, the goal isn’t reinvention- it’s restoration. Here’s how to build a life that feels good to live, not one that you need to escape from. Every January, we fall into the same rhythm- a list of resolutions, a burst of motivation and a silent hope that this year will finally feel different. But a few weeks in, we’re right back where we started: tired...

Health + Wellness

Reclaiming Joy

How To Consciously Move Forward After a Difficult Year Article by Vanessa Durrant | Photography by Michelle Chu Photography A new year has the power to help us contemplate the previous twelve months. This solemn reflection offers an opportunity to authentically move through each year mindfully. Truth is, there are years that stretch us beyond recognition and years that seem to dismantle the identities we’ve built. Difficult years can leave us wondering if we’ll ever feel okay again.  ...

Health + Wellness

House Calls are Back

Summit Family Health is Revolutionizing Healthcare and Delivering it Right to Their Patients’ Doors Article by Emily Dickey | Photography by Gigi Saenz It’s safe to say, relationships are the best medicine.  The team at Summit Family Health makes relationships top priority when conducting their “good ol’ fashioned house calls,” giving patients and their families a dose of compassion and understanding that aren’t always found in an office setting.  “We come to you. We listen. We educate. We...

Fitness

Built On Strength Together

Q&A with Blake Bomberger & Marc George—the Co-Founders of Unrivaled Iron Gym Article by Blake Bomberger & Marc George Frederick isn’t short on gyms, but Unrivaled Iron Gym isn’t trying to be “another gym.” From day one, co-founders Marc and Blake set out to build something different: a place where high-level coaching meets genuine connection, where recovery is taken as seriously as reps and where every walk of life—from beginners to elite competitors—feels at home. In just two years...

Health + Wellness

Aligning With What Matters

Why Your Health Starts With Who You Are Article by Sierra Moore We spend so much time trying to improve our health that we rarely pause to ask whether our idea of wellness is actually our own. We count steps, adjust diet, meditate, journal, set boundaries and push for balance, yet something still can feel slightly off. Many people that are doing everything “right” wonder why they still feel tired or unsettled or uninspired. Often the missing link isn’t discipline or motivation, but alignment...

Home Services

Why Winter Watering Matters for Young and Mature Trees

Why Winter Watering Matters for Young and Mature Trees in Frederick, MDWhen most people think about watering trees, they think about young & newly planted trees in the spring. Winter is the last season that comes to mind. Thinking as the average home owner would, I wouldn’t blame them… the leaves are gone, the temperatures are low, and growth has significantly slowed down. But here in Frederick, Maryland - and across the DMV - winter watering can actually play a large role in keeping trees...

Travel

A Very Merry-land Holiday

Unique, Out-of-the-Box Events in the Old Line State Article by Sierra Moore Holly-Days at the Maryland Zoo, Baltimore Weekends in November & December Enjoy festive crafts, carolers, costumed characters and photos with Santa during this family-friendly holiday tradition at the Maryland Zoo. Sailing Through the Winter Solstice, Frederick November – March 2026 Brilliantly lit boats brighten Carroll Creek, combining dazzling holiday displays with a community fundraiser where every vote...

Arts + Culture

Impressions of a Maker

Cam Berghout Reminds Us That Gifting is About Intention, Not Obligation—and Meaning Is Made By Hand Article by Sierra Moore In a world of next-day delivery and endless choice, it’s easy to forget that most of what once filled our homes came from someone’s hands—from their time, patience and skill. Choosing to buy handmade is an act of return: to connection, to craft, to meaning. It’s a pause in the rush of convenience—a reminder that true value isn’t measured by what something costs, but by...

Arts + Culture

From Canvas to Cover

Shelby Stults Transforms Her Love of Nature and Storytelling into a Joyful Tribute to Frederick’s Holiday Spirit Article by Sierra Moore For as long as she can remember, Shelby Stults has had a paintbrush in hand. Encouraged by her mother and grandmother, she immersed herself in the arts—painting, drawing and even jewelry making. Though she once planned to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, life led her to a career in the energy industry, where art now serves as her creative...

Local Services

All Things Work Together for Good

Carleah Summers Looks Back on Her Amazing Journey with Andrea’s House Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Kristi Lynn Photography One of the most painful parts of living through a rock-bottom experience is being unable to imagine what good could possibly come of it. When a woman finds herself alone, under-resourced, facing the ravages and chaos of addiction and even responsible for a child in the midst of it all, the path forward looks murky at best and hopeless at worst. Carleah...