by Hélène | Aug 20, 2015 | Next Act for Women
You advise, write, and speak about legal issues affecting both employers and employees. For women who have been out of the workplace for a while, what has changed in the last 10 or 20 years, when it comes to employee rights? The last 20 years have seen many changes in...
by Hélène | Aug 17, 2015 | Next Act for Women
A delayed move to Oregon in her 50s allowed Corie the time to finally write her first novel. Little did she know it would spark the interest of one of the premier filmmakers in Hollywood, who is now writing the script. Tell us a little about your background… I’m no...
by Hélène | Aug 13, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Chris hit her 40s, she discovered mosaic art and studied with a master artist. Some successful sales at a local art fair were all the encouragement she needed to remake this hobby into a full-time career. Tell us about your background… I was born and raised on...
by Hélène | Aug 10, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After she took her mother to a cancer boutique in the suburbs, Pattie made it her mission to provide cancer recovery products and services in the city of Chicago; she opened her own shop, where she helps women face their life’s second act and deal with the...
by Hélène | Aug 3, 2015 | Next Act for Women
The tragic loss of her first grandchild catapulted Connie to action. She founded a nonprofit with the goal to educate expectant moms about the signs of fetal distress and to ensure all babies are born “alive and kicking.” Tell us a little about your background… I was...
by Hélène | Jul 30, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When she finally found her life partner in her 40s, Sally was able to realize her deep yearning for a child of her own. She recounts how donor-egg IVF gave her a beautiful, healthy son—and writes about her experience as a late-in-life mom on her blog. Tell us a little...
