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The Balancing Act: Dr. Angela Austin on Kids, Career, and Conquering Life with a Carry-On

October 25, 2024

As someone who has always had a love for children, Dr. Angela Austin’s professional journey always seemed fated to focus on kids. “I used to want to be a kindergarten teacher because I absolutely l...

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Ten National Parks Within Driving Distance You Need To Visit

August 27, 2024

Alexandria has an abundance of National Parks within driving distance. These parks are perfect for exploring with your family, your friends or even on a solo venture. Lace up your hiking boots, pac...

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Beyond Numbers: Defeating An Eating Disorder

August 27, 2024

Editor's Letter: The Liesel Schmidt Story There’s a common saying that age is just a number, and while that’s true in many respects, it’s also a gross simplification. Because when reaching a partic...

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Del Ray Psych to Host Monthly Healing Retreats

July 30, 2024

Are you a clinician or wellness professional seeking to elevate your practice and deepen your personal growth? Del Ray Psych & Wellness invites you to join our transformative monthly healing wo...

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Growth Through Emotional Intimacy

May 13, 2024

Most of us think of intimacy as the kind of thing that happens behind closed doors, some physical act that lays us bare and exposes everything we have to someone else. Take that to the emotional s...

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Red Ladies 2024: Jane Hughes

March 14, 2024

As the Director of Community Relations for Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, family, community and service are all incredibly im...

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VIP Alexandria Magazine Announces Alexandria's Most Inspiring Women of 2024

March 14, 2024

Congratulations to the Alexandria's Most Inspiring Women of 2024 (lovingly referred to as THE RED LADIES). Each year, 12-15 local women are nominated and selected for this honor based on their rec...

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Meet VIP Alexandria Magazine's New Editor: Liesel Schmidt

March 14, 2024

Six years ago when Kellie told me that she was leaving the magazine we’d both been working for to start one of her own, I all but begged her to take me with her. And while the “taking” didn’t invol...

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