Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a sentimental 1934 novella by Robert Hilton (with radio, stage and film adaptations) about self effacing career teacher, Mr. Chipping. Nicknamed Mr. Chips by his students, the book’s hero spent his life in the profession and was much beloved. When Corinna Sowers-Adler talks about her theater
Old friend It’s so nice to feel you hold me again No, it doesn’t matter where you have been My heart welcomes you back home again “Old Friend,” Thom Bell, Linda Creed Variety once described Phyllis Hyman’s voice as “sultry, sassy, and vocally surprising.” It was that voice that reached
What could be a better way to ring in a new year than a sound investment plan? And if so, and with the abundance of advice choices available, what’s the best avenue to pursue to find the right person to help? Enter Jeanie Knigin—celebrating her 40th year as a financial
Inspired by the award-winning movie La Vie en Rose, Piaf! The Show is a tribute to Edith Piaf. Conceived and directed by the Nice-based theatrical maverick Gil Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as “Edith Piaf’s legitimate musical heiress,” Piaf! The Show premiered in 2015 as a
For eight years in a row, we have featured outstanding women on our website. The trend continued this year as we were able to tell our readers about 45 amazing women who are making a difference in other people’s lives. They are Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials. They
Cindy Peterson is a 77 year-old mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She’s also a marathon runner, who recently completed her 50th marathon! And she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Next year, she already has plans to run the Honolulu Marathon. It all started with a bucket list she
Rebecca Ballard’s formal title is Founder and CEO of Maven Women, however she describes herself as a “well-mannered rule breaker changing business as usual in the global garment industry”. Maven Women creates savvy, sustainable styles in a way that honors people and the planet at each step. They make elegant
Stacia Pache fell in love with running, but when she was training for her first half marathon, she suffered from knee pain. Seeking a solution, she designed It Bandz patellar bands to provide a solution for women like herself who suffer from knee pain and yet want to continue with
Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a sentimental 1934 novella by Robert Hilton (with radio, stage and film adaptations) about self effacing career teacher, Mr. Chipping. Nicknamed Mr. Chips by his students, the book’s hero spent his life in the profession and was much beloved. When Corinna Sowers-Adler talks about her theater and voice students, she radiates enthusiasm with warm, even wattage. In the tradition of the Hilton book and Dead Poets Society, rookies from 10-19 learn
Old friend It’s so nice to feel you hold me again No, it doesn’t matter where you have been My heart welcomes you back home again “Old Friend,” Thom Bell, Linda Creed Variety once described Phyllis Hyman’s voice as “sultry, sassy, and vocally surprising.” It was that voice that reached out to Jacqueline B. Arnold in songs like “Old Friend.” “Originally, her voice [drew me in],” Arnold explained. “Her haunted sounds. She always made me
What could be a better way to ring in a new year than a sound investment plan? And if so, and with the abundance of advice choices available, what’s the best avenue to pursue to find the right person to help? Enter Jeanie Knigin—celebrating her 40th year as a financial advisor, serving mostly women. A First Vice President, Financial Planning Specialist, and Senior Investment Management Specialist at Morgan Stanley, she boasts an impressive roster of
Inspired by the award-winning movie La Vie en Rose, Piaf! The Show is a tribute to Edith Piaf. Conceived and directed by the Nice-based theatrical maverick Gil Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as “Edith Piaf’s legitimate musical heiress,” Piaf! The Show premiered in 2015 as a tribute to “The Little Sparrow” on the centennial of her birthday. In two 45-minute acts, the show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s
For eight years in a row, we have featured outstanding women on our website. The trend continued this year as we were able to tell our readers about 45 amazing women who are making a difference in other people’s lives. They are Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials. They come from various areas of the country and represent many different ethnic groups. Some work in business, others in the arts. They have positions in
Cindy Peterson is a 77 year-old mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She’s also a marathon runner, who recently completed her 50th marathon! And she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Next year, she already has plans to run the Honolulu Marathon. It all started with a bucket list she created over 35 years ago. It contained 30 things she wanted to accomplish in her life. Ten years later, she was down to just two
Rebecca Ballard’s formal title is Founder and CEO of Maven Women, however she describes herself as a “well-mannered rule breaker changing business as usual in the global garment industry”. Maven Women creates savvy, sustainable styles in a way that honors people and the planet at each step. They make elegant day-to-evening wardrobe staples that are easy to dress up or down for your signature look. Think cocktail parties, weddings, a night on the town, a
Stacia Pache fell in love with running, but when she was training for her first half marathon, she suffered from knee pain. Seeking a solution, she designed It Bandz patellar bands to provide a solution for women like herself who suffer from knee pain and yet want to continue with an active lifestyle. Stacia spent the majority of her career in mobile, doing product development and product marketing, first at a wireless carrier and then
