As the proud owner of Petey and three other rescue dogs (yes, it’s a FULL house), Stephanie started her journey into animal welfare with a deep desire to help animals in need. After growing up in…
Cissa Paz
Cissa Paz is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, who has been living in the U.S. for over 20 years. She told me that her music is heavily influenced by her childhood idols in Brazil. Flavors of virtuoso musicians…
Jennifer Hamady
An accomplished and renowned vocalist woke up one morning at the peak of her powers and realized that she was ready for a change. After a very successful career as a professional singer, performing all over…
Marat Essex
Marat Essex is a multicultural, international artist who was born in Norway, and now lives – to use her words – “in the graceful, rolling hills of Virginia.” “You know there is magic in the Norwegian…
Marianne Brennan
Marianne Brennan is a dynamic, contemporary anachronism. She and her business, Mrs. Brennan’s School of Etiquette, are on a mission to remind our often frenetic world of the credo embossed on her calling card, “No matter…
Chris Bettencourt
“My goal when I meet with new clients is to take the cloud of worry and doubt that they are carrying around about their future and have them leave my office walking a little taller and…
Peter Walker
With a name like Peter Walker, you would think that creating his business, Chevy Chase Dog Walkers, was a natural calling. It wasn’t. “I got started in this by accident,” Peter told me as I tried…
Anna Reeves
If there were a recipe that called for a cup of Alice Waters, a clove of Julia Child, a dash of Jose Andres, a handful of Fred Rogers, a sprinkle of your favorite grade schoolteacher the…
Terrie Christine
Terrie Christine radiates an electric calm. She is a renowned and gifted Intuitive Energy Healer. When I had the pleasure of meeting and having a conversation with Terrie a few days ago, I had no idea…
Susan Hayes
Susan Hayes created a successful business out of just being herself. “I was the only kid on the block whose mother never had to say ‘Clean Up Your Room,’” Susan said. “As a kid, you don’t…