Jami Lucas

"Snowfall rouses your inner child to dream and play once more." - Angie Weiland-Crosby Here in DC, we have had snow on the ground for two weeks thanks to the polar vortex keeping it colder than most here are used to…

“The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination.” — Terri Guillemets There is just something about Winter that brings tranquility. Perhaps it is the quiet stillness of nature, the muffling of snow,…

Have you heard of the “October Theory”? Apparently, Autumn brings more than falling leaves, pumpkins, and too much candy. Autumn also triggers reflection to bring about transformation. According to Brianna Paruolo, psychotherapist, Autumn sparks a natural inclination for transformation.  The…

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall”. F. Scott Fitzgerald may have been on to something. While we are still awaiting “crisp” in DC, Fall is definitely in the air. And there is a sense…

Seems impossible that the end of summer is here. While I look forward to football (Penn State!) and sweatshirts, the end of summer is always a little bittersweet. Perhaps it is a longing for the carefree vibe to carry on…

Sitting here at the Basic Course I cannot help by be inspired. Such a great mix of live and virtual attendees excited about the role allergy plays in their ENT practice and the opportunity to learn how their peers incorporate…

Does it seem like everything old is new again? The 70s seem to be back with palazzo and wide leg pants. And the California Wine region is using goats to help prevent future fires by eating back the grass and…

Can you believe we just celebrated Memorial Day and are heading into summer? I am still wrapping my head around that. It has been a busy year with the launch of our new member Affinity program offering group purchasing savings,…

I am writing this with The Beatles, “Here Comes the Sun,” streaming in the background. Ironic, given the grey skies outside and slow start to Spring for so much of the country. Yet, Spring does always come with a sense…

March is such an optimistic month. (Although some may wonder this year with the extension of Winter in some parts). It offers a great opportunity to Reflect, Review, and Refocus. As I reflect on the AAOA during Women’s history month, I am…