Ten Minutes With a 66-Year-Old Personal Trainer

Melissa Arnold is a Fairfield YMCA instructor who is a triple threat; between being a certified personal trainer, a certified Qigong instructor, and being a gentle, upbeat person, she’s able to keep her students fit, relaxed and smiling. As a… Read More

Seeds of Success–When they cook and grow

Chef Mona Jackson may not own a restaurant, have a show on The Food Network, or be the winner of a cooking competition, but to Bridgeport-area youth, she is a pretty big deal. Don’t let her quiet demeanor and… Read More

Magical Marigolds — A bloom with history

“It beguiles the senses and ennobles the spirit of man,” Senator Everett Dirksen said of the marigold in 1967 as he exhorted Congress to declare this humble bloom the American national flower. Since first discovering the popular children’s song about… Read More

Family Tides–Small style by the Beach

One half of the dynamic duo behind Fairfield Moms, the online resource for family-friend events, is Amber Smith. This young mother of two is also a talented interior designer who found her true passion by flipping houses with her… Read More

Clear Space, Clear Mind–Mastering the art of decluttering

There are few things more distressing than decluttering—perhaps a root canal. Having been a professional organizer for years, I have seen homes where even showers had been turned into clutter containers. A friend shared, “When guests come I throw things… Read More

Tips for Boosting Your Immune System

We asked Dr. Salerno (board-certified family physician in New York City and Fairfield), who is a pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, to share his important tips to keep our immune systems strong during COVID-19. – Get plenty of… Read More

Coronavirus (COVID-19) info links

Please take special care, we wanted to share some resources to best address your questions and concerns, and to keep you updated on what is happening. Nuvance Health (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital) is keeping the communities informed… Read More

Fairfield Magazine – March/April Issue 2020

This issue is full of important intriguing stories. From Vaping to Tiny Homes to Pollinators to our Green Awards winners. ~Editor Robin H. Phillips THIS ISSUES CONTAINS MANY TERRIFIC ARTICLES, INCLUDING: The Vape Escape–Communities Confront an Epidemic February 18, 2020… Read More

The Vape Escape–Communities Confront an Epidemic

When Janelle Jessee speaks, seventh graders listen. As educator for St. Vincent’s Smoke Stoppers cancer-prevention program, Jessee travels throughout Connecticut speaking to middle and high schoolers about the dangers of smoking. During a presentation last June at Fairfield Woods Middle… Read More

Modern Menage–very BOLD spaces in VERY cool places

Discovering one’s true path in life is often a circuitous route. Diane Rath, a small-town upstate New York girl, never imagined she would live in Fairfield—let alone reimagine her career to become an interior designer. After college, Rath built her… Read More