Shoe Lover
I’m not a shoe snob — I’ll buy shoes from anywhere! I’m a big bargain shopper because I deal in quantities. Nothing compares to the feeling of wearing a new pair of shoes.”— Allison Myers
You’re Planning to Hire a Caregiver…Now What?
If you’ve gotten to the point where you’re considering hiring a caregiver or a cleaning service to assist an older loved one, Becky Beanblossom, president of Home Instead Senior Care, offers some questions you need to ask yourself:What type of work needs to be done and how often?Is the person or company you’re looking to hire able to do the necessary tasks?Does the hiring process include background checks and drug screens?Have you been given referrals by friends or colleagues?Does the individual or company offer references?Do you need to upgrade your homeowners or renters insurance to [...]
When I Quit Drinking: The Other Things I Gave Up
By Ashley Davis*I chose my life and I chose my family and I chose my health. Sometimes, I do allow a backwards glimpse at the friends, family, and life I left behind.When I finally said, ‘I am an alcoholic and need to get help,’ that’s all that was on my mind at the time. Getting help. I just wanted to get better. I wanted to stop drinking. I wanted to stop hurting. I wanted to stop being someone who would sneak alcohol when nobody was looking, being that mom at the evening school functions who [...]
Less is More…Beautiful
The secret this professional home stager is willing to share.By Keri Foy Doesn’t it feel good to get back to the basics? To purge? To focus on streamlining your life, your calendar and your home?When asked about living beautifully, Jill Gaynor, owner of Home Staging Specialists, could have ponied up design tips. She could have listed her favorite decor shops or shared her favorite tranquility-inducing wall paint colors.But she didn’t. Her answer was short — live simply. “Less is more,” says Jill. Clutter and chaos in your home provide an inroad to bring clutter and [...]
Help This Place that Helps Heal the Addicted
By Brigid Morrissey The Healing Place, wouldn’t be able to function without volunteers like Dr. Tina Simpson. In 2015 she began volunteering as a physician in the women’s clinic, and as the first gynecologist to volunteer at The Healing Place, set a plan in motion that resulted in a gynecology clinic. Her impact has led to measurable results, but Tina advocates for the women who have graduated from the program and stay to help other women making the same lifestyle choices. “I have been so impressed with the women in recovery teaching women in recovery,” [...]
What We Love About Gretchen Bell’s Skin
By Miranda PoppYou’ve seen her around town, maybe it was at a coffee shop (probably Please & Thank You) or at an event. Gretchen Bell is not a woman you’d overlook. With her picture perfect face and porcelain smooth skin, we knew we wanted to get tips on how we could get her look. Her Style: “At this age, it’s less about the makeup and more about skincare.” This freelance photographer and busy mom of two boys, ages 3 and 5, knows what she’s talking about. With a quick, yet effective, daily skincare routine, she achieves [...]
