Health + Wellness

Quiet Light Counseling

How Lauren Buckley Transformed Her Personal Pain Into Professional Purpose Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Veronica Green Photography When she was a little girl, Lauren Buckley used to daydream about getting married and having a big family. “All I ever wanted was to get married,” she recalls. “I wanted to have seven kids. That’s all I ever wanted! I was so excited when I got pregnant. I was so happy.” We’re sitting on cozy, overstuffed furniture in the office of her private practice...

Entertainment

It’s Babs!

Barbara Costello Dishes on @brunchwithbabs and her Spectacular Second Act Article by Katie Parry Unless you’ve consciously uncoupled from both social media and mainstream media, chances are you’ve heard of Brunch with Babs. And if you live in Ridgefield, you almost certainly have. Barbara Costello never set out to become “America’s most lovable grandma.” She wasn’t trying to go viral. She never even dreamed of becoming a New York Times –bestselling author! For Barb, the center of her...

Local Services

Founders Hall

The Power of Gratitude in Ridgefield Article by Jessica Mancini | Photography by Kate Wark Photography Gratitude in Ridgefield is more than a passing feeling. It is part of the rhythm of life here, as familiar as the glow of storefronts along Main Street on a winter evening or the voices of neighbors greeting one another at the market. It lives in the small gestures that bind us together and in the traditions that make this town feel like home. At Founders Hall, gratitude is something we see...

Travel

Off-Peak, On Point

Where to Go—When Everyone Else Isn’t Article by Kelly Berlin With the school year now in full swing, we’re dishing out a little dose of inspo for the upcoming holiday breaks. Our best advice: skip the most hyped-up hotspots and well-trodden locales, and go slightly off-season and off-the-beaten-path to find fewer crowds, lower prices, and more fun-filled adventures! For December Break Going into panic mode while searching for flights to FLL or MIA during the festive season? Close that...