By Norah Machia Kathy Mezzalingua remembers accompanying her late daughter, Laurie, a breast cancer patient, to one of her first chemotherapy appointments. As they waited to be called into a room for treatment, Laurie overheard another patient discussing how she...
Cover Story
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,...
Out & About
Out & About: Lavender Blue, the je ne sais quoi of Cazenovia, celebrates 20 years in business
By Kate Hanzalik Two hundred years ago, 74 Albany St. was a bar and a trading post. Twenty years ago this past July, the building became home to the much loved, world-class boutique filled with all things French, Lavender Blue....
Inspire
Inspire: True Companions – Four Retired Nurses Talk Saving Lives and Staying Friends
By Kate Hanzalik The 1950s were a time when women were expected to be a secretary, a teacher, or a nurse. They had a modicum of choice, and what they chose to do with that choice was up to them–but...
Inspire
Inspire: Angela McCarthy – Keeping fit, both physically and mentally
By Janelle Davis Success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone. This is a quote that Angela McCarthy has lived by her whole life. Part of Angela’s inspiration to live a healthy lifestyle has been her family. Growing up, she...
