By Lorna Oppedisano Taylor Young Brown always knew she was meant to be a teacher. Even when she was living in New York City, pursuing musical theater and singing with a band, she spent her days in the classroom. Little...
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Lena McGuire: Making wise decisions on the road to success
Lena McGuire: Making wise decisions on the road to success By Kate Hanzalik If there is a theme to Lena McGuire’s life, it would be about making good decisions. “You can have anything you want, but you can’t have everything....
Cover – Carolynn Lemke: Owner of Noble Pets talks drawing pets, growing her business and making an impact
By Kate Hanzalik “People with pets are special,” said Carolynn Lemke, a pet portraitist and founder of the eclectic pet product shop, Noble Friends. “Even if I'm just meeting somebody for just a few minutes, I like to kind of...
Cover Story – Dr. Christine Allen: On leading a purpose-filled life
By Kate Hanzalik Have you ever felt as if you don’t have a purpose? Have you ever felt like you’re not living up to your potential? Or maybe you’re content but you’re always open to growing and changing? If so,...
Cover: Ellen Somers – Giving your brain a boost, SJFS Assistant Director focuses on cognitive health
By Norah Machia When she was 13 years old, Ellen Somers volunteered to visit with the elderly residents of a nearby nursing home. As she spent time interacting with them, she began to observe varying degrees of memory loss, and...