If your child gets injured I am sure you know exactly where to go. You know where the nearest hospital is, you know exactly how to get there, and you even know how long it will take you to drive there. But what if your beloved pet is the one in need of emergency care? Do you know who to call, where to go? What if it is after hours and your vet’s office is closed?Animal Emergency Critical Care, a partner practice of the LifeCentre, is Loudoun County’s only full-service veterinary 24 hr emergency, critical care, and specialty service. We had the privilege to tour their facility across from the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets and were very impressed with what they have to offer. In the event of a sudden pet emergency, illness or trauma, you can turn to them for superior and comprehensive care, diagnostics, monitoring and therapy 24 hours a day, every single day of the year. Your pet’s health and comfort is their number one priority.
Northern Virginia business owners Leah Fried Sedwick and her mom, Barbara Fried, are founders and owners of Olde Towne Pet Resort — an expansive, upscale pet resort catering to metro area pet owners in search of quality accommodations for their beloved canines and felines. This savvy, motherdaughter duo has come together to grow their pet resort business beyond its original, Springfield, Virginia roots. 
AFTER SIX SUCCESSFUL years in business, Urban Retreat owner Cynthia Schneider finds herself taking more time to enjoy the color gray, admire streamlined furniture styles and better cater to her legion of devoted customers and store fans. 
IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a break from the heat of summer, consider stopping by King Pinz in Leesburg for a few hours to relax and unwind.
ONCE FELLOW CO-WORKERS, boutique owners Carol White and Kim Hutchings spent years trying to find the perfect job. Their search for career utopia ended with the launch of their Brambleton-based, fashion-forward women’s clothing store aptly named Misguided Angels. 
WOLFTRAP NATIONAL PARK for the performing arts plays host to a wide selection of artists from all genres...
If you think resale means outdated and used clothing--think again! We recently took our models to Frilly Frocks where owner, Rebecca Kaselow, and her assistant picked out some wonderful examples that show that you don’t need to spend a fortune to look like you have.
The above is typical of my daily to-do list. Several are on my goals list. People ask me how I accomplish so much in a day. More want to know how I have achieved many of my goals so quickly. Though I have boundless energy, there is a more practical strategy that I employ. It’s accountability.
Last Sunday we biked for 13 miles from our house to Old Town Ashburn on W&OD. The weather was almost perfect. Dry, in mid 80s, head wind (as usual). We left our home in Broadlands and took Claiborne Parkway until we could hop onto W&OD. 
Fall means students everywhere are gearing up for their return to school. Most relish the opportunity to expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons. Recently, I was presented with the opportunity to return to school for just one night. The school was Cookology, a recreational culinary school located in Dulles Town Center, and the curriculum was an evening creating a full course dinner consisting of classic American dishes. This experience made me recall many fond memories of my informal culinary training like cooking side-by-side with my mother making treasured family recipes. My somewhat semi-formal culinary training was overseen by my aunt and completed during the summer before my senior year in college. That was a long time ago in a small apartment kitchen in Cincinnati, but it truly sparked my passion for cooking and creating great dishes.
