‘Tis the Season to Show Kindness to Lonely Adults

Four years ago, Galina Zuckerman and her family were looking for a volunteer activity they could do together over the holidays when visiting their daughter at college. They ended up volunteering with HANDS, an organization that provides meals and gift … Continue reading

How Technology Has Changed Divorce

Thanks to technology, we can buy groceries online. We can search online for a job, a pet, even a spouse. And if for whatever reason that spouse doesn’t work out, we can go through the divorce process online, too. But when you’re divorcing, can a websit… Continue reading

The Tall Poppies Support Women Novelists

When health professor Ann Garvin, 58, of Madison, Wis. challenged herself to write and publish her first novel, she never imagined that it would spark a burning desire to become a career novelist. But in 2009, after two years of carving out stolen mome… Continue reading

Searching for a mentor? Look for these 11 qualities

Not all agents and brokers are cut out to be mentors. Some are too busy to teach, and others are too “old school” to think outside of the box. When mentally vetting candidates, here are some must-have characteristics a mentor should possess. Continue reading

Say ‘Hello’ to Friendly Phone Programs

Editor’s Note: This is a part of our Loneliness + Isolation series brought to you in part by Consumer Cellular. It’s 9 a.m. on a Wednesday, and Kathleen, the moderator for today’s morning Gratitude Group on Well Connected, is taking a friendly roll cal… Continue reading

Going hyperlocal: 5 brokerages ingraining themselves in their neighborhoods

We reached out to brokers across the U.S. to find out how they make their offices essential parts of their communities. Their answers offer insights into the ways that you can make your space matter more — not just to agents and clients, but to friends… Continue reading

Going hyperlocal: 5 brokerages ingraining themselves in their neighborhoods

We reached out to brokers across the U.S. to find out how they make their offices essential parts of their communities. Their answers offer insights into the ways that you can make your space matter more — not just to agents and clients, but to friends… Continue reading

A Visit to a Thriving Community Garden

(Editor’s Note: We’ve entered the time of the year when fresh produce is abundant in home gardens and at local farmers’ markets. This month, Next Avenue is focusing on how gardens can not only provide healthy options, but can also make an impact on the… Continue reading

How Does Your School Garden Grow?

(Editor’s Note: We’ve entered the season of the year when fresh produce is abundant in home gardens and at farmers’ markets. This month, Next Avenue is focusing on how gardens can not only provide healthy options, but can also make an impact on the com… Continue reading

The Joys of My Hipster Dog Park

I was new to a transitioning Washington, D.C. neighborhood when I adopted two rescue puppies in 2015; Tennessee Williams and Hudson River were their formal names. They found a home with me in my urban oasis, a quiet enclave in the District, lined with … Continue reading