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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Special feature: Healing by helping others to heal – Betsy Cusumano launches The Cus Foundation
By Janelle Davis Betsy Cusumano’s world changed forever in the fall of 2022 when her husband Tom, also known as “Cus,” unexpectedly took his life. “He never suffered from any mental health issues. He was the most even-keeled person you could...
