Magical Memories

Amy & Danielle CloughThe limo broke down, it poured rain, the photographer ripped the train on Danielle’s dress, but none of that mattered. The skies cleared, our family and friends wept with joy and a rainbow appeared. We were married.Margaret Rooks &...

Hot Flash

Hormone mimics wreak havoc on women’s health.By Amara Rose By age 36, I was living in hormone hell. I bled in between menstrual cycles, had constant vaginal irritation, polycystic ovaries, night sweats, insomnia, painful joints, debilitating fatigue and brain...

Resource Guide

ACCOMMODATIONSHADLEY Hampton Inn. 24 Bay Rd. 586-4851 www.pvhg.comHOLYOKEYankee Pedlar. 1866 Northampton St. 532-9494 www.yankeepedlar.comLUDLOWComfort Inn. 321 Center St. 589-9300 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ma116NORTHAMPTONClarion Hotel & Conference Center. 1...

Straight Eye for the Right Dye

What you should know before you tint your hairBy Stephanie KraftWhy do women—and men, too, in growing numbers—dye their hair? It’s not just because they “hate that gray,” though that’s part of the answer. A clue comes from the old...

Get Some Shuteye

How to get all the sleep you need By Jenny Stamos You toss and turn, wake up at weird hours of the night and feel exhausted in the morning. Is there a way to get a good night’s rest?Yes—with some help from the pros. Think fast—when was the last time...