by Hélène | Dec 7, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When both her parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s on the same day, Jean started journaling about her experience caring for them, eventually publishing her memoir, Alzheimer’s Daughter, with the hope to help other caregivers. Tell us a little about your...
by Hélène | Nov 30, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When she hit her 40s, Anne started to feel dissatisfied with the rat race of consulting, along with the material trappings she had accumulated. She sold it all to work and live in Haiti, helping grow Fonkoze, the island nation’s bank for the poor. Tell us a little...
by Hélène | Nov 23, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After two decades in art direction, Theodora felt her career was stagnating and knew she needed a change. A trip to Greece, her family’s home country, was the catalyst to her next act, the introduction of her YASOU skincare line. Tell us a little about yourself… I am...
by Hélène | Nov 19, 2015 | Next Act for Women
While Laura had always loved creating with her hands, and had worked in the arts for many years, it wasn’t until midlife that she rekindled her teenage passion for making jewelry and crafted a profitable business out of it. Tell us a little about your background… I...
by Hélène | Nov 16, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Lisa was approached to be Virginia’s agent, she was married to her second husband and had never been attracted to women. Little did she know that her business partnership with Virginia would develop into a deep friendship and, eventually, a committed and loving...
by Hélène | Nov 9, 2015 | Next Act for Women
A chance vacation in Grenada in her youth convinced Maria she would be coming back. Sure enough, after a long career in real estate, she and her husband are enjoying their golden years in this beautiful and welcoming Caribbean island. Tell us a little about...
