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DREAM WEAVER

In the sweeping tapestry that is the life of Norma Finkel, it is easy to see where one thread begins and another weaves into the next—each chance encounter forever entwined. Reflecting on the twists of fate that led her to the North Shore from her native Texas, she instinctively begins in March, to be exact.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT

For nearly 20 years, Joalida Smit, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, lived and worked as a neuropsychologist for the NHS in central London. When she returned to Cape Town, her husband accepted a transfer to the Chicago area, and just before the pandemic her and her children joined her husband and the family

THE BUZZ: JULY 2023

FRESH IT Beauty trends have been looking back at the 90s for inspiration, making this the ideal moment to rediscover PHYTOJOBA hair care. Whether you are experiencing the delightful scent and hydrating performance for the first time or finding your way back to this iconic French classic, this proven favorite line of Moisturizing Shampoo, Moisturizing

#HASHTAG: KATIE MANKOFF

KATIE MANKOFF founded Mantra Matcha in 2021. She worked in the fitness industry for seven years and health was always a top priority. As a mom of three girls, she always had coffee on hand. Between work, parenting, and a lot of caffeine, she still found herself exhausted. One day she noticed someone drinking an

A BRIDGE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Lori Consadori Lucchetti’s favorite example of the American spirit played out warmly after Winnetkan and philanthropist Ann Balusek read a Chicago Tribune feature about political refugee Ahlam Al-Jebory. Al-Jebory had arrived in the Chicago area in 2008 following a harrowing ordeal in her native Iraq and later in Syria. She fled her country after being

#HASHTAG: KATHERINE BANICH

Winnetka’s KATHERINE BANICH likes a party with a purpose. In the last three years, she’s chaired four fundraisers for WINGS, a nonprofit that provides shelter, support, and counseling for those fleeing domestic violence. Last June, she chaired the inaugural WINGS North Shore Ladies Luncheon and then in December, WINGS 19th annual Sweet Home Chicago, a

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