While there are many reindeer in the North Pole, there is only 1 red-nosed reindeer, Rudolph Sam the Snowman’s pocket watch never changes time throughout the show. It always reads 2 o’clock. Yukon Cornelius discovers the peppermint mine on his…
In our September issue, we asked if you had a teacher who changed your life. Read some of those teacher tributes here and in print this month on page twelve. My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Phyllis Bass, Ratcliffe Elementary, changed…
For an alternative to typical Halloween fare, consider “Swift Creek Mill’s Spooktacular Spirited History Dinner” on October 25. The paranormal group Spirited History will visit the Mill right before Halloween, sharing paranormal discoveries over a delicious meal. It’s an evening of delicious…
RFM team members share a book they’ve enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! Most of us want to learn about the human experience through popular media. That’s why the network TV series, The Good Doctor on ABC, is a hit, and…
Good grief! July marks the halfway point to Christmas and the holiday season including jungle bells, decked halls, and Santa Claus. It also marks the tenth year Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is unveiling its new theme for the Capital…
My girls are four and two, and we have been reading since day one. When they were born, I pledged to read them a different book each day throughout the year. This process was a way for us to…
Since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in August, communities across the United States have rallied to conduct philanthropic campaigns. Many of these projects involve raising money or collecting donations to deliver to families in desperate need. Alicia Diaz, associate…
Jeff Katz, WRVA radio personality, wrote this touching letter to his disabled daughter, Julia, on her fifteenth birthday. Jeff said parents of disabled children experience these sorts of emotions on a regular basis. We hope you’ll agree it’s a perfect…
RFM team members share a book they’ve enjoyed. Maybe you will, too! The last time I recommended a beach read to a friend, she texted me and said she was very, very confused. Everyone deserves a second chance, so this…
by Alison Solomon, RN It’s snack time and your child is hungry. You serve what you think will be a delicious, simple snack to fill their belly and help them grow. But they only want crackers, or bread, or something…
