It’s that time of year again - Halloween is about to leap out at us from the shadows. It’s time to carve pumpkins, put on scary costumes and fill those candy buckets. But beyond pumpkin picking and trick-or-treating, there are other events taking place to celebrate this spooky season. Here we…
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For 25 years I’ve used a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury. I have learned first-hand what makes a destination and a home accessible. My husband and I built and live in North America's top-rated universal design home, the Universal Design Living Laboratory. I live an active life and travel for…
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When I was in my late teens I pretty much listened to one band and artist the entire time: The Smiths and their lead singer Morrissey. I grew out of this maudlin stage of life in my 20s and hadn’t given much thought to their music since. So, imagine my surprise last month when my 16-year-old…
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Early one Monday morning in late August, before most Loudoun businesses had even opened, six wine experts gathered in a private room in Echelon, the sleek restaurant on Leesburg’s King Street, to pass judgement on some of the finest wines in Loudoun County. The experts, among them Sommelier Kristy…
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