HM-Health + Life

A life with Diveheart family, post 9/11 By Wendy Foster Diveheart helped Navy veteran Jesse Kolek find his way. A non-profit organization, Diveheart provides scuba-diving instruction and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and wounded veterans. Diveheart’s office is located in Downers Grove, and the organization has chapters around the world. Following the events…

By Jim Fannin With everchanging C O V I D – 1 9 protocol, hectic schedules, loss of jobs, reduced income (for most), information overload, remote working, social uncertainty, financial uncertainty, and peer pressure, negative stress is at an all-time high. According to the American Psychiatric Association, “74% of Americans are experiencing symptoms of chronic…

The Secret of the Dawn McKenna Group – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Oprah Winfrey is fond of saying, “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you haven’t been prepared when the opportunity comes along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” That sums up her phenomenal success. There’s a local parallel. Meet Dawn…

Mom flies small planes all over the world-Twice! – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff This is the story of Sue Nealey, a mom who considered raising her two children, (and now helping with grandkids) as her primary focus, but she went beyond. Way beyond. She became a pilot of small planes, and made…

Wellness House – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Growing up, I was lucky to witness the joy that comes with helping others. Having parents who worked in education and volunteered as Little League coaches and Sunday School teachers for my sisters and me, I didn’t have to look far to find role models…

Mom, Gardener, Owner Of Landscape Company – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff here has never been a better first name for a female owner of a landscape company than Tillie. Tillie was born into a family of landscapers. Her grandfather, Carl Bruss and father Bill Bruss have been in the business since Carl…

Candor Health Education – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Balancing a family and a career isn’t easy. I had a 13-year career in retail but made the difficult decision to stay home with my children after my third child was born. I loved being home with my children and getting involved in my…

Buyer. Leader. Visionary – Tribute to Moms – By Jen Foye ancy Allodi, owner of local women’s boutique Vintage Charm, wears many hats as a small business owner. But her role as mother to four boys has been the perfect complement to her flourishing business. Nancy was a stay-at-home mom to her four sons until…

On Managing A Home, Going Beyond, And Giving Back – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff There is no doubt that the way moms raise their children, run their household, and, in lots of cases, do even more outside of the home reflects how moms themselves have been raised. That certainly is the case…

How a mom became a leader – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff I called Tami Abraham to talk with her about how she as a mother, and husband Terry just completed 20 successful years as owners of I Design Salon and Blow Dry Bar. She was quick to suggest that the mother that…