By Jessica Collins Lisa Alford’s favorite poem is Max Ehrmann’s “Desiderata.” “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,” Ehrmann wrote in the 1927 poem, “and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender,...
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INSPIRE: Dr. Annette Otis
By Becca Taurisano Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things any pet owner will experience. Few people know that better than Dr. Annette Otis. Dr. Otis opened Stillwaters Veterinary Care in 2017 after...
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INSPIRE: Toni’Lyn Brauchle
For two decades, the CanTeen in Cicero has been redefining family. “Anybody who walks through that door, we’ll have a relationship with, because they’re family,” said CanTeen Executive Director Toni’Lyn Brauchle. “Our job is to facilitate in connecting the dots...
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INSPIRE: Ivette Cruz
By Carol Radin For Ivette Cruz, the 1,500 miles from her native Cuba to Syracuse can be measured in spirit and determination. Three years after her emigration, her new life is finally coming together, with graduate study at Syracuse University,...
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Inspire: Speaking out about silent heart attacks
You’d never know Tasha Benjamin had a heart attack. In fact, Tasha herself didn’t know it until her doctor told her. “, ‘Yeah, I need to refer you ,’” Tasha recalled. “I'm like, ‘Okay, why?’ And she's like, ‘Well, you've had...