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 | Mar 29, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When opportunities for comedy writing gigs were drying up, Sybil turned her love of mosaic art into a business. Tell us about your background… I was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey (before Chris Christie’s time) and graduated from NYU with a major in psychology. My...
by Hélène | Mar 15, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After a successful career in public relations, and many fresh starts, Becky found her joy in writing and illustrating Do Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone. Tell us about you . . . I grew up the second of six children in a, shall we say, financially challenged home. My...
by Hélène | Feb 5, 2015 | Next Act for Women
With times changing, Ann gave up a successful advertising career to return to her artistic roots. When did you start to think about charting a new direction for yourself in midlife? After 25 years as co-founder of an advertising...
by Hélène | Dec 23, 2014 | Next Act for Women
Taking a drawing workshop in her 40’s convinced Carol to get serious about her first love, painting. Tell me a little about you, your family, your life, education, and work experience before your Next Act? I am Scottish, born in Glasgow. I left school at 17 and...
