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LAKEFRONT RETREAT

Veteran Keller Williams real estate agent Melanie Parsons now divides her time between Barrington and the stunning shoreline of Lake Norman, North Carolina, and she’s helping others do the same. Imagine a place where the winters are mild and temperate, centrally located within hours of both the mountains and the ocean—all with 520 miles of

BRAIN SURGEON’S STORY HAS HEART

Dr. Juan Alzate’s drive to succeed in the field of neurology. Juan Alzate was 19 and attending medical school in his native Colombia when he discovered the cure-all for his boredom one Friday night: head to the hospital. “I didn’t have much money, and I had no social life,” recalls a smiling Alzate, now Dr.

MICHONE J.RIEWER: HOW TO GET A DIVORCE

Let’s be honest. Divorce is hard. But the process itself doesn’t have to be. Whether you’ve been thinking about it for years or the decision is brand new, the first question most people ask is: How do I even get a divorce? Here’s the truth: every divorce, yes, even the amicable ones, has to address

CRISTINA HENRIQUEZ ON THE POWER OF SHOWING UP AND CREATING LITERACY MAGIC

While most of Hinsdale is waking up, Cristina Henríquez is already at her desk, a cup of tea steaming beside her, a gel-tip pen in hand, and a notebook open before her. No computer, no phone, just the page. “I had a sign above my desk for many years that says, ‘Just stay in the

ON THE LIST

CD Peacock’s Chelsea Holtzman Lawrence Named to Jewelers of America’s 2025 20 Under 40 List What happens when a filmmaker tells the story of an iconic jewelry house? For Chelsea Holtzman Lawrence, it results in a coveted spot on Jewelers of America’s 2025 “20 Under 40” list. This national initiative recognizes exceptional young professionals who

TRÈS CHIC

A bold fireplace makeover transforms a family room into a chic Paris-inspired retreat. “I live in Paris in my head,” Courtney Casey, principal of Courtney Casey Interiors, muses. “I’m heavily influenced by European hotels.” This inspiration, along with her former career working for fashion magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, and Glamour, serves as a

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