Tricia Despres

BEGIN AGAIN

There was a time when people chose to experience trauma-related pain behind closed doors. Rather than go to therapy, people chose silence, struggling to find ways to exist while their hearts broke. But thankfully, those days are long gone. “Not only is there more access to therapy now, but it’s become much less stigmatized,” explains

CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER

When brainstorming ideas about who would be the best community member to speak at this year’s Lake Forest High School (LFHS) Foundation spring luncheon, Maureen Fitzgerald and her committee immediately thought of Mar’Quone Edmonds, also known as “Coach Q.” As owner of Quest Performance Training in Lake Bluff, the Lake Forest husband and father of

TIME FOR TEA

Growing up in China, Mia Wan began her mornings with a simple, yet beautiful tradition. “The tea would always be brewing in the kitchen,” recalls Wan. “It’s the tradition of our hometown. We would drink tea with our family and then we would talk. When I moved to America to study at Purdue University, those

WISHING FOR A WEEKEND GETAWAY

The Gilbert Family has long known the importance of a vacation getaway. “I grew up with a second family home in the Ozarks, right on the lake,” recalls longtime Barrington resident A.J. Gilbert. “It was just a complete escape for us to get away, but still be with each other. It was amazing. It truly

REVELRY AT ITS VERY BEST

Clarendon Hills resident Jen Alsman has long found a deeper meaning in her own chaotic life during the countless hours she has spent volunteering as part of the Clarendon Hills chapter of the Infant Welfare Society (IWS) of Chicago. “Many people ask me why I still do it,” remarks Alsman during an interview with Hinsdale

HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Longtime Lake Bluff resident Julie Eckert has always loved Christmas. “I love the music,” Eckert says. “I love trees with lights. I love a festive table. I love a fire. I love the movies. I love the Christmas cards.” And while the list filled with her adoration for her favorite holiday could go on, Eckert

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