by Hélène | Feb 8, 2016 | Next Act for Women
When she was disillusioned with being a producer, Colleen took some time to stay home with her kids and help her husband in his endeavors. It would take collaboration with her niece to reignite the spark—this time, writing and directing her own projects. She is...
by Hélène | Feb 4, 2016 | Next Act for Women
Making small clay creations embellished with her mother’s Norwegian sayings was an outlet for Kristine’s grief after her mom’s passing. Little did she know her porcelain art would become a business, Beanpole Pottery, with orders from as far as Australia. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Feb 1, 2016 | Next Act for Women
When Lisa finally met the love of her life in her early 50s, she found the wedding industry was woefully lacking in services and resources aimed at the midlife bride. That was the impetus for Lisa publishing her first book, Unveiled Wisdom: Wedding Planning for the...
by Hélène | Jan 28, 2016 | Expert Interviews
With your company, CoHousing Solutions, you help groups form collaborative neighborhoods. What does cohousing entail? Cohousing neighborhoods are collaborative communities of 12-35 homes where you really know your neighbors and agree that together you can create more...
by Hélène | Jan 25, 2016 | Next Act for Women
After careers in journalism, catering, and marketing, Helene went back to her first love: Books. She reviews works of fiction on her blog, Books Is Wonderful, and is finishing up her own first novel. Tell us a little about your background… I grew up in Reading,...